The Airship: Its Design, History, Operation and Future by Sprigg. Christopher,
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| Description: | Hard back book , black cloth covers, 248 pages, 15 chapters illustrated with 55 B/W plates, appendices, bibliography, index. Sprigg's work offers an in-depth examination of airships, covering their design principles, historical development, operational aspects, and future prospects as perceived in the early 20th century. Notably, the book provides a detailed summary of Zeppelin design advancements during World War I and discusses the era's civilian airship travel, often referred to as the golden age of airships. The book also includes two appendices. The first provides a breakdown of the fate of approximately 115 German and Allied Zeppelins engaged during World War I, listing identification numbers and causes of loss, including technical errors leading to catastrophic fires. |
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| Author: | Sprigg. Christopher, |
| Publisher: | Sampson Low, Marston & Co. |
| Publication date: | 1931 |
| Image(s) credit: | In public domain in the UK |

