The age of the airship [Hardcover] horton, edward

Description

1973 edition. Dust jacket has some wear and small tears along the sides. Hardcover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and marks. Spine has some wear on the top and bottom. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.

This well-preserved copy of “The Age of the Airship” by Edward Horton offers a captivating journey through the golden age of airship travel. Published in 1973, this book captures the excitement and wonder of a bygone era when massive dirigibles graced the skies. Horton, a renowned aviation historian, meticulously chronicles the triumphs and tragedies of these majestic airships, from the early experimental designs to the ill-fated Hindenburg disaster. With a wealth of historical photographs and detailed technical illustrations, this volume transports readers to a time when airships symbolized the pinnacle of technological achievement and the promise of a new age of global transportation. Collectors and aviation enthusiasts will appreciate Horton’s meticulous research and engaging storytelling, which bring to life the daring exploits of airship pioneers and the engineering marvels that briefly ruled the skies.