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His Majesty's airship

Paperback • 2024 • English

His Majesty's airship: the life and tragic death of the world's largest flying machine

By Gwynne, S. C.

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About the book

When the R101 first took to the skies, she was the largest aircraft ever to fly. What followed was a tragic finale to a tale of human folly on a grand scale. 'I loved every page of this book.' THE TIMES, BEST HISTORY BOOKS OF 2023 In 1929, the R101 was the largest object ever to take to the air. It was meant to dazzle the world with cutting-edge technology and awesome size. Better than a plane, more luxurious than an ocean liner, the R101 would connect the furthest reaches of the British Empire,...Show more

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ISBN

9780861548866

Publisher

Oneworld

Published year

2024

Language

English

Original title

His Majesty's airship

Format

Paperback

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