Airships by Patrick Abbott (Shire Album 259 Paperback)

2nd hand book, very good condition, see images

Airships by Patrick Abbott (Shire Album 259) delivers a concise and fascinating chronicle of lighter-than-air aviation from eighteenth-century dirigible balloon concepts to modern blimp technology.

Written by aviation historian Patrick Abbott, this well-researched guide details the golden age of passenger airships, their military applications during the First World War, pioneering long-distance flights of the 1920s, and the tragic end of the giant rigid airship era with the Hindenburg. Packed with archive photographs and detailed insights, this volume also explores contemporary developments in non-rigid blimps and modern airship revival.

Key Features

• Comprehensive overview of airship history, design, and development (Shire Album 259).
• Explores rigid airships, First World War military dirigibles, and modern blimps.
• Written by recognized aeronautical historian Patrick Abbott.
• Richly illustrated with rare archive photographs, illustrations, and technical diagrams.
• Excellent reference for aviation history collectors, scale modelers, and aeronautical enthusiasts.