| Description |
108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
What was the Hindenburg? -- Dreaming of flight -- Lighter than air -- The earliest zeppelins -- The world's first airline -- Zeppelins in the war -- No more zeppelins for Germany -- The golden age -- The Hindenburg -- A magical flight -- The final voyage -- A torch in midair -- What went wrong? -- The death of the zeppelin. |
| Summary |
At 800-feet long, the Hindenburg was the largest airship ever built--just slightly smaller than the Titanic! Also of a disastrous end, the zeppelin burst into flame as spectators watched it attempt to land in Lakehurst, New Jersey on May 6, 1937. In under a minute, the Hindenburg was gone, people jumping from windows to escape. However, only 62 of the 97 crew members and passengers onboard survived. The exact cause of the disaster is still unknown and remains a fascinating historical mystery. |
| Subject |
Hindenburg (Airship) -- Juvenile literature.
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Aircraft accidents -- New Jersey -- Juvenile literature.
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Airships -- Germany -- Juvenile literature.
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| Added Author |
Groff, David, 1956- illustrator.
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| ISBN |
133804432X |
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9781338044324 |
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