{"product_id":"the-hindenburg-disaster-1937-historic-times-9798264778001","title":"The Hindenburg Disaster (1937): A Detailed History of Skies Titanic.","description":"In 1937, an ocean could be crossed in comfort high above the waves. The Hindenburg was a towering airship, about 803 feet long (roughly 245 meters), thirteen stories tall, and capable of cruising near 80 mph (about 125 km\/h). Inside, designer Fritz August Breuhaus created a world where every gram mattered. Passengers dined beside wide windows, relaxed in bright lounges, wrote letters in a quiet salon, and visited a sealed smoking room where only electric lighters were allowed. Early voyages even featured an aluminum baby grand piano. Over 200,000 miles of service and thousands of passengers built a reputation for smooth, punctual travel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn May 6, 1937, as the ship approached Lakehurst, routine met its limit. Delays from headwinds, a charged evening after passing storms, a stubborn tail-heavy trim, rope lines dropped to a wet field, and then a first flicker aft. In about 34 seconds the great hull collapsed, flames racing forward while the ground crew scattered and a stunned radio voice tried to keep up with events.\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside this book you will find: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalloons to Zeppelins, and how rigid airships changed long-distance travel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunding, propaganda flights, and the commercial ambitions behind the program\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchitecture and atmosphere on Deck A and Deck B, including cabins, lounges, and the sealed smoking room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrew stations, navigation and communications, and how the ship was handled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoutes, routines, menus, and the safety culture aboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe final crossing, the approach to Lakehurst, and the moments before the first flame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEyewitness testimony from the field and from inside the tail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThirty-four seconds of collapse, rescue work, and the first casualty lists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe inquiry's findings and the competing theories tested against film and physics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAftermath, memorials, and why the era of passenger airships ended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Historic Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798264778001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.40d","brand":"Historic Times","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48454240698623,"sku":"9798264778001","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bac83dc3-f363-459d-a556-012bb4ecb49c.jpg?v=1777305014","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-hindenburg-disaster-1937-historic-times-9798264778001","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}