Empires of the Sky: Zeppelins, Airplanes, and Two Men's Epic Duel to Rule the World

by Alexander Rose

Book Overview

The Golden Age of Aviation is brought to life in this story of the giant Zeppelin airships that once roamed the sky--a story that ended with the fiery destruction of the Hindenburg.

"Genius . . . a definitive tale of an incredible time when mere mortals learned to fly."--Keith O'Brien, The New York Times

At the dawn of the twentieth century, when human flight was still considered an impossibility, Germany's...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081298997X
• ISBN13: 9780812989977
• Release Date: April 2020
• Publisher: Random House
• Length: 624 Pages
• Weight: 2.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.3" x 9.3"