The Hindenburg

Download or read book The Hindenburg 1937 written by Jane Bingham and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2006 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The airship Hindenburg is the largest aircraft that has ever flown. It was almost as long as the Titanic and 13 storeys high. It had airy promenades to walk along, a baby grand piano in the lounge, and a library. Its wealthy and important passengers relaxed in the smoking room and enjoyed luxury meals cooked on board. Yet the airship was kept in the sky by a dangerous gas that is explosive when mixed with air. It just needed one spark. A gripping read on a famous tragedy, Includes firsthand accounts of that fatal journey, Includes timelines and a glossary, Suggests further reading and ideas for research. Book jacket.