The Great Dirigibles
by John Toland
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Author: John TolandEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1972-06-01
ISBN: 0486213978
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Dover Publications
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Book Review: A Compelling History of Early Flight
Summary: 4 Stars
John Toland's dated but compelling history tells the story of Zeppelins and dirigibles during the early 20th Century by retelling several moments of triumph and disaster, from the experiments of Solomon Andrews in 1865 to the crash of the Hindenburg in 1937. The narratives stick closely to the source material and provides only descriptions and dialogue gleaned from interviews and eyewitness accounts. The book's age is apparent through its stylistic quirks, such as Toland's annoying tendency to refer to the few women in the book by the names of their husbands. These complaints aside, "The Great Dirigibles" successfully evokes both the romance and danger of lighter than air ships during the early age of flight.
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