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Zeppelin!: Germany And The Airship, 19001939
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An Absorbing Chronicle Of The Elegant Airborne Leviathan That At The Beginning Of The 20Th Century Promised To Revolutionize Luxury Travel, Scientific Exploration, And Warfare.Whenever The Airship Flew Over A Village, Or Whenever She Flew Over A Lonely Field On Which Some Peasants Were Working, A Tremendous Shout Of Joy Rose Up In The Air Towards Count Zeppelin'S Miracle Ship Which, In The Imagination Of All Who Saw Her, Suggested Some Supernatural Creature. As This Paean To The Zeppelin From An Early20Thcentury Issue Of The German Newspaper Thringer Zeitung Makes Clear, The Airship Inspired A Unique Sense Of Awe. These Phenomenal Rigid, Lighterthanair Craftthe Invention Of Ferdinand Graf Von Zeppelin (18381917)Approached The Size Of A Small Village. Although They Moved Slowly, There Was No Mistaking Their Excitingor Ominouspotential. Friends Of The Machine Believed That It Would Revolutionize Commerce, Carry Scientists To Otherwise Inaccessible Places, And Deliver Bombs With Great Accuracy. Before The Airplane Proved Its Reliability And Superior Practicalityand Before The Fiery Crash Of The Hindenburg In 1937Zeppelins Made A Deep Impression On The Minds Of Europeans, Especially In Germany.In Zeppelin! Guillaume De Syon Offers A Captivating History Of This Technological Wonder, From Development And Production To Its Impact On German Culture And Society. De Syon Chronicles The Various Ways In Which The Airships Were Usedtransport, War, Exploration, And Propagandaand Details The Attempts By Successive German Governmentsautocratic, Democratic, Fascist To Coopt Count Zeppelin'S Invention. Between 1900 And 1939, Germans Saw The Zeppelin As A Symbol Of National Progress, And De Syon Uses The Airship To Better Understand The Dynamics Of German Society And The Place Of Technology Within It. Though Few People Actually Flew In Any Of The 119 Zeppelins Built, The Rigid Airship Made One Of The Strongest Impressions Of Any Flying Machine On Europe'S Collective Memory. Six Decades Later, There Is Still A Mystique Surrounding These Technological Leviathans, One That Zeppelin! Addresses With Insight And Wit.
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- Q: What are the dimensions of the book? A: The book measures five point eight three inches in length, eight point nine four inches in height, and zero point eight three inches in width.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains three hundred twelve pages, providing a comprehensive exploration of its subject matter.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This book is available in paperback binding, making it flexible and easy to handle.
- Q: Who is the author of Zeppelin!? A: The author of 'Zeppelin!: Germany and the Airship, 1900–1939' is Guillaume de Syon, a noted historian.
- Q: What is the main theme of the book? A: The main theme revolves around the history and cultural impact of airships in Germany during the early twentieth century.
- Q: Is this book suitable for a general audience? A: Yes, this book is suitable for a general audience interested in history, technology, and aviation.
- Q: What subjects does the book cover? A: The book covers subjects such as the development of airships, their uses in war and exploration, and their cultural significance in Germany.
- Q: Can this book be used as a reference for academic studies? A: Yes, it can serve as a valuable reference for academic studies on aviation history and German cultural studies.
- Q: What is the reading level of this book? A: The reading level is appropriate for high school students and above, given its detailed analysis and historical context.
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- Q: Does the book include illustrations or photographs? A: Yes, the book includes illustrations that enhance the understanding of the historical context discussed.
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- Q: Can I find this book in libraries? A: Yes, many libraries may carry this title or can obtain it through interlibrary loans.
- Q: What makes this book a good choice for history enthusiasts? A: The book provides an in-depth look at a unique aspect of aviation history and its impact on German society.