Zeppelin: The Story of Lighter-than-air Craft
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (817 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1781550123 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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He wrote this book shortly before his death in the Hindenburg disaster. Ian Castle is an expert on Zeppelins and author of two books on the topic: London 1914-17: The Zeppelin Menace, 2008; The Zeppelin Base Raids-Germany 1914, 2011. Ernst August Lehmann (1886-1937) was a First World War Zeppelin commander and then went on to become the most senior captain in the
It is sadly ironic that this talented man and strong advocate of the Zeppelin should die in Hindenburg disaster shortly after he had produced the draft for this book. Lehmann makes his Nazi sympathies quite clear, but tactfully does not touch upon his differences with Hugo Eckener regarding the use of the airships for Nazi electioneering-for Eckener was strongly against it. The text is well-written, approachable, and provides a comprehensive account of the Zeppelin story until the 1937 disaster which cost the author his life.. In 1935, when Hermann Göring created the De
Ian Castle is an expert on Zeppelins and author of two books on the topic: London 1914-17: The Zeppelin Menace, 2008; The Zeppelin Base Raids-Germany 1914, 2011. About the Author Ernst August Lehmann (1886-1937) was a First World War Zeppelin commander and then went on to become the most senior captain in the Zeppelin Company and made more than 100 of the flights of the Graf Zeppelin between 1928 and 1936. He was one of the most famous and experienced figures in German airship travel. He wrote this book shortly before his death in the Hindenburg disaster. The Pittsburgh Press called Lehmann the best airship pilot in the wor