The Hindenburg Disaster

Filled with hydrogen gas, this large German airship caught fire on May 6 1937 and was destroyed within one minute while attempting to dock with its mooring mast in New Jersey. The event was broadcasted live and marked the beginning of the end of airship travel.

Includes additional facts, glossary, appropriate Internet sites, recommended books and bibliography. Trade paperback, 32 p.

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