{"product_id":"transatlantic-airships-an-illustrated-history-9781847971616","title":"Transatlantic Airships: An Illustrated History","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransatlantic Airships: An Illustrated History\u003c\/strong\u003e by Christopher, John. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781847971616.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Transatlantic Airships, John Christopher recounts the fascinating story of the lighter-than-air \"pond hoppers\" from the earliest schemes and bold pioneering flights, including the triumphant double-crossing by the R34. The book goes on to describe the rise of the Zeppelins and the ambitious British scheme to connect its far-flung Empire, the U.S. Navys lighter-than-air craft, and the incredible post-war proposals for colossal atomic-powered leviathans. It is a story of fantastic visionaries, incredible flying machines, great moments of triumph and, ultimately, of spectacular disaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crowood Press (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45213014949941,"sku":"ByrdShop_184797161X","price":315.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781847971616_62ba84c0-d4f3-42a5-a1b2-a4d572fc0383.jpg?v=1779910561","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/transatlantic-airships-an-illustrated-history-9781847971616","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}