What was the Hindenburg?
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J PB W
Grosset & Dunlap, an Imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC,, [2014]
108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. You can find this item at these locations:
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Describes the history of the Hindenburg airship and its fateful flight from Germany to the United States in 1937, when it burst into flames upon arrival, and details the decline of the use of airships for commercial transportation.
What Was the Hindenburg?
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SummaryWhat Was the Hindenburg?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 perfect for this series. |