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Zeppelin Hindenburg: An Illustrated History of LZ-129 Hardcover – May 1, 2017

by Dan Grossman (Author), Cheryl Ganz (Author), Patrick Russell (Author)

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LZ129 Hindenburg was intended as the first of many German airships built for passenger, freight, and mail service between Europe and North and South America. Although most famous for her fiery crash on May 6, 1937, Hindenburg had completed 62 successful flights before the ship’s hydrogen lifting gas ignited while landing at Lakehurst, New Jersey. Here three world-renowned Hindenburg experts have collaborated to create the definitive photographic history of the zeppelin. Gripping historical research is combined with a vivid selection of rare ephemera, rare photographs, and a fold-out section showcasing the ship's plans.

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176 pages
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English
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The History Press
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May 1, 2017
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9.75 x 0.9 x 9.75 inches
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9780750969956
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978-0750969956
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“There cannot be much relevant information that is not included in this handsome volume.” —Washington Post

About the Author

Dan Grossman has been writing about rigid airships and zeppelins for over 20 years, and he runs the world’s leading airship-related website. He lives in Atlanta. Cheryl Ganz is former Chief Curator of the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum and a leading Hindenburg collector. She lives in Winfield, Ilinois. Patrick Russell served as an historical consultant on numerous Zeppelin-related television documentaries. He lives in Chicago.

Product details

ASIN : 0750969954
Publisher : The History Press; Ill edition (May 1, 2017)
Language : English
Hardcover : 176 pages
ISBN-10 : 9780750969956
ISBN-13 : 978-0750969956
Item Weight : 2.69 pounds
Dimensions : 9.75 x 0.9 x 9.75 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,697,620 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #1,344 in Aviation History (Books)

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This is a must have!

Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2017

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This is one amazing book. The illustrations alone are worth the price. The narrative is packed with information on all aspects of the LZ-129 'Hindenburg'. What's more, the text is not dry as dust. Plenty of human interest in this book.

Of special interest is the section on why the fire happened. The authors debunk the "rocket fuel" cover myth, and the myth that it wasn't the hydrogen. Sadly, I must agree with the authors: the accident happened due to careless risk-taking on the part of 3 of the most experienced airship commanders in history.

I own 4 other books on this marvelous airship, but this one takes the cake. If you love airships, and are fascinated with the 'Hindenburg', then you need this book in your library. It's the best one out there.

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Daryl C

Superb, but has some editing and production problems

Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2020

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Although I've dabbled in studying zeppelins and other lighter than air craft over the years, it's only recently that I've become seriously interested in them. Of course, the "Hindenburg" is the most famous of them, and since I was kicking myself for not buying the hardcover while it was in print, thought I'd give the paperback a chance.

This book is unique in that it doesn't simply treat the "Hindenburg" as a symbol of Nazi hubris, as or as a gigantic thing that blew up. Rather, we get a fairly complete history of the airship from beginning to end, from the origins of its design, through construction, early test flights, passenger service, and untimely demise. There are plenty of asides along the way, with descriptions of wind tunnel model testing, crew life aboard, how the airship served as a flying post office, photographing the disaster, and so on. Anyone who's read any of History Press's ocean liner books will be in familiar territory. It's also unique in being entirely about the "Hindenburg," avoiding the need to rehash the history of rigid airships in the beginning and treating it as a passenger vessel that had a successful career before meeting its end. A number of appendixes are also included, including a complete flight log, passenger and crew lists for the last flight, technical characteristics, and the 1937 application for US landing rights.

Of course, this is an "Illustrated History," so the text is somewhat light. Thankfully, the illustrations (I counted about 280 of them) largely make up for this, presenting an extremely thorough visual overview of the "Hindenburg" not just as a technical marvel, but as a passenger carrier, a flying ship, an advertising icon, and a symbol of Nazi propaganda. Along with candid photographs of crew and passengers aboard, we get awe-inspiring images of the airship being built, color postcards and period advertisement, pictures of rarely photographed crew areas (including the interior of an engine gondola, the crew's mess, and the auxiliary control stand), and a fold-out plan and cross-section. We even get a series of photographs taken by Peter Balin through the promenade window minutes before disaster struck, a chart of the landing approach, and images of stationery, luggage tags, and the cuff links worn by Chief steward Heinrich Kubis. The authors have avoided including too many well-known photographs, and even a few shots of the disaster were new to me.

There are a few minor issues, unfortunately, which keep me from giving it a full five stars. The glued binding of the paperback edition doesn't exactly fill me with confidence, and after only two weeks, the book is already creaking and making scary sounds when I open it. There are a couple of spots where photographs are plopped down over the corner of another, an editorial decision which I've never liked. Finally, the plans by David Fowler are rather small and lack call-outs, though thankfully, 1:200 scale versions of them can be downloaded on his website.

Although it has a couple of production issues, this book has inspired me to hunt down other books on the subject, and I highly recommend it to anyone seriously interested in rigid airships. Next up: Harold G Dick's "The Golden Age of the Great Passenger Airships: Graf Zeppelin and Hindenburg."

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Chris Sterling

The Concorde of its brief era . . .

Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2018

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One would have thought that by new we knew all there was to know about the May 1937 HINDENBURG disaster. And in truth there isn't much that's new here. But what makes it special is the background of the authors (several connected with the Smithsonian, for example), and the wonderful spread of illustrations, some of them (especially those of the building of LZ 129) not seen for decades. A color section is especially glowing, with reproductions of period postcards and brochures and even a fold-out diagram. One gets a good sense of the magic of such flight before airplanes had achieved the range for trans-Atlantic passenger services. Even a few glowering photos of Hitler on one of the airship walls, and swastika flags on her tail can't spoil that feeling. Recommended.

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Paul Adams

It is also beautiful to look at and contains a number or rare ...

Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2017

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This is a first-rate book as would be expected from the three joint authors. It is extremely well written and sticks to the facts, something that has been badly lacking in this subject matter. You also know those facts are correct!

It is also beautiful to look at and contains a number of rare photos.

If you only have one book on the Hindenburg, this needs to be it.

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A. J. D. Gillies

Outstanding publication.

Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2017

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This is an exceptional publication. It includes an amazing collection of photographs from the time of construction to destruction, printed on high quality paper. Also, there is an incredible collection of colour photographs of the passenger state rooms and accommodation areas. The accompanying script is well written. In my opinion, for anyone interested in this era it would be essential reading.

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Well worth it!

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2021

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This book is probably the best currently available on Amazon about the Hindenburg. It has the most historical photos that really illustrate what it was like to travel via Zeppelin during those days. Look forward to a ton of photos from all areas inside the ship as well as many photographs on what life was like aboard for the passengers and for the crew. Also lots of photos of artifacts too.

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Charlie G

Long lost air travel luxury

Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2020

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This book is amazing! Great facts of the adoption history, pictures & blueprints. These airships were the very fastest way to cross the Atlantic going towards new York or South America with luxury style travel. the book arrived quickly, safely, & well package.
Thank you very much.

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Bruce Holroyd

Great book, informative text and many photos I have ...

Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2017

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Very impressive and comprehensive addition to my library on the historic airship and the disaster which befell her in May of 1937! Great book, informative text and many photos I have never seen before of the Hindenburg and her construction! Don't miss this one!

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Must Have for Hindenburg Fan

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 15, 2017

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Extremely detailed

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Massimiliano Pinucci

You can't miss this book, if you like airships and history

Reviewed in Italy on September 19, 2020

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I have followed the gestation of this beautiful book, I know the care, competence, expertise, passion and seriousness of the authors and collaborators. Today that the book stands out in my library, together with the classics of aviation history and beyond, I can say that I have added the missing piece to the history of the Hindenburg, of the dirigibles and of the forgotten aviation. The definitive, unmissable book about the Hindenburg

Pagani Gianluca

Fantastico libro di storia della tecnologia!

Reviewed in Italy on March 13, 2020

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Il libro è molto ben fatto e ricco di dettagli tecnici davvero interessanti e degni di merito. Un plauso anche ad Amazon e ai suoi corrieri che sono stati in grado di rispettare i tempi di consegna seppure in un momento molto particolare come lo stop all'Italia a causa del Coronavirus.

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Brinkmeyer

Viele Bilder und leicht verständlicher Text.

Reviewed in Germany on May 6, 2020

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Das beste Buch,welches ich bis jetzt über die Hindenburg gelesen habe.

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