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Title:
The Story of the Airship (Non-rigid)
A Study of One of America's Lesser Known Defense Weapons
Note: Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan, Paul Hutcheson
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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Summary: "The Story of the Airship (Non-rigid)" by Hugh Allen is a historical account written in the early 1940s. The book explores the role and development of non-rigid airships in the context of American defense, particularly during World War I and the period leading up to World War II. It likely appeals to readers interested in military history, aerospace technology, and the evolution of aviation. The opening of the work details the dedication to notable figures associated with airship development and introduces the foreword, which sets the stage for the narrative. It illustrates the strategic importance of non-rigid airships, often referred to as "blimps," in national defense, specifically their potential use in patrolling coastal waters against submarines during times of conflict. The text highlights historical instances, such as the German U-boat operations off the American coast during World War I, to underline the relevance of airships in safeguarding maritime routes, demonstrating how innovations in airship design and operation are explored throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Allen, Hugh, 1882-1977
EBook No.: 51547
Published: Mar 25, 2016
Downloads: 205
Language: English
Subject: Military airships -- United States
LoCC: Technology: Motor vehicles, Aeronautics, Astronautics
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Story of the Airship (Non-rigid)
A Study of One of America's Lesser Known Defense Weapons
Note: Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan, Paul Hutcheson
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Story of the Airship (Non-rigid)" by Hugh Allen is a historical account written in the early 1940s. The book explores the role and development of non-rigid airships in the context of American defense, particularly during World War I and the period leading up to World War II. It likely appeals to readers interested in military history, aerospace technology, and the evolution of aviation. The opening of the work details the dedication to notable figures associated with airship development and introduces the foreword, which sets the stage for the narrative. It illustrates the strategic importance of non-rigid airships, often referred to as "blimps," in national defense, specifically their potential use in patrolling coastal waters against submarines during times of conflict. The text highlights historical instances, such as the German U-boat operations off the American coast during World War I, to underline the relevance of airships in safeguarding maritime routes, demonstrating how innovations in airship design and operation are explored throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Allen, Hugh, 1882-1977
EBook No.: 51547
Published: Mar 25, 2016
Downloads: 205
Language: English
Subject: Military airships -- United States
LoCC: Technology: Motor vehicles, Aeronautics, Astronautics
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.