Zeppelin (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Story of a Great AchievementBy Harry Vissering
Length2h 24m
About this audiobook
Harry Vissering's Zeppelin is a concise yet expansive account of the rigid airship as both engineering triumph and cultural symbol. Blending technical exposition, historical narrative, and the elevated prose characteristic of early aviation writing, the book situates Count Zeppelin's invention within the broader modern fascination with flight, speed, and mechanical mastery. Its pages move between design principles, daring voyages, and the public imagination that made the Zeppelin an emblem of twentieth-century possibility. Vissering wrote from the perspective of a modern observer deeply impressed by aviation's transformative promise. As an American businessman and traveler attentive to technological progress, he approached the Zeppelin not merely as a machine but as evidence of disciplined invention, national ambition, and human audacity. His admiration reflects an era in which flight still carried the aura of wonder, and when airships seemed poised to reshape commerce, warfare, and international connection. This book is recommended to readers interested in aviation history, technological optimism, and the literature of modern invention. It offers not only information about airship development but also a revealing glimpse into how early twentieth-century minds imagined the future of the skies.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.3 (11)
Includes Amazon
GenreOther
Length2 hrs 24 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 24, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The History of the World War I
2FOREWORD
3CHAPTER I
4Zeppelin and His Airships
5An Officer in the American Union Army
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6Zeppelin’s First Rigid Design
7Financing the First Zeppelin Company
8The First Zeppelin Flight
9The First Company Dissolved Through Lack of Funds
10Assisted by the King of Wurttemberg
11Handicapped by Motor Trouble
12Successful Trials with the Third Zeppelin
13The Government Becomes Interested
14Zeppelins for Commerce and War
15The Zeppelin Endowment
16The Beginning of the Zeppelin Organization
17Early Development and Flights
18Hailed as National Hero
19The New Construction Plant
20Military Value Proved by Commercial Operation
21Activities Early in the War
22Operations with the Fleet
23The Growth of the Zeppelins
24North Sea Patrol Flights
25Zeppelins Become Lighter and Stronger
26The Zeppelin Observation Car
27Anti-Aircraft Defenses Compel Zeppelins to Fly Higher
28Faster Zeppelins for Scouting
29Zeppelin Vision of World Transport
30His Will Carried Out After His Death
31The Record Flight of L-59
324225 Miles in Less than Four Days
33Larger Zeppelins More Powerful
34The Most Remarkable Scientific Development in the History of Aeronautics
35Seventy Percent Speed Increase
36Refinement in Design
37One Hundred and Fifteen Zeppelins Built and Operated
38Scientific Comparison
39Efficiency Characteristics of Some of the Latest and Best Airships of All Nations
40CHAPTER II
41The Zeppelin Organization at the Time of Its Greatest Activity 1918-1919
42Many Subsidiary Companies
43The Construction Plants
44The Airship Factories
45The Hydrogen Plant
46Powerful Radio Station
47The Great Zeppelin Hangars
48The Potsdam Plant
49The Colossal Staaken Plant
50The Duralumin Works
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