The Hindenburg Disaster

by Ryan Nagelhout

Book Overview

The Hindenburg, the largest airship ever built and the pride of Nazi Germany, burst into flames over Lakehurst, New Jersey, in 1937. It swiftly fell from the sky and was incinerated. This incident is remembered as the most infamous airship accident, killing 36 people and sinking the dirigible transportation industry. Fascinated readers will explore why and how this giant hydrogen-filled ship was made and the reasons it may have been doomed to fail...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1482429381
• ISBN13: 9781482429381
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.6" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 6