Author: Marc Tyler Nobleman
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780756512668
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Discusses the history of the Hindenburg and its demise.
Inside the Hindenburg
Author: Mireille Majoor
Publisher: Little Brown & Company
ISBN: 9780316123860
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Text and cut-away illustrations feature the stories of real-life children who were passengers on the Hindenburg during its final voyage.
Publisher: Little Brown & Company
ISBN: 9780316123860
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Text and cut-away illustrations feature the stories of real-life children who were passengers on the Hindenburg during its final voyage.
I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937 (I Survived #13)
Author: Lauren Tarshis
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545658519
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 87
Book Description
New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis provides a birds-eye view of one of America's most ghastly accidents ever be captured on film, the Hindenburg Disaster of 1937. The greatest flying machine ever build is about to crash...For eleven-year-old Hugo Ballard, flying on the Hindenburg is a dream come true. Hugo, his parents, and his four-year-old sister, Gertie, are making the thrilling four-thousand-mile journey across the Atlantic in a zeppelin as big as the Titanic.But as the zeppelin gets ready to land, a blast rocks the Hindenburg and fire consumes the ship. The entire disaster lasts a mere thirty-two seconds, but in those few seconds, Hugo finds himself separated from his family and in a desperate race to escape the flames. The Hindenburg is doomed. And so, it seems, is Hugo. Will he survive this historic disaster?
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545658519
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 87
Book Description
New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis provides a birds-eye view of one of America's most ghastly accidents ever be captured on film, the Hindenburg Disaster of 1937. The greatest flying machine ever build is about to crash...For eleven-year-old Hugo Ballard, flying on the Hindenburg is a dream come true. Hugo, his parents, and his four-year-old sister, Gertie, are making the thrilling four-thousand-mile journey across the Atlantic in a zeppelin as big as the Titanic.But as the zeppelin gets ready to land, a blast rocks the Hindenburg and fire consumes the ship. The entire disaster lasts a mere thirty-two seconds, but in those few seconds, Hugo finds himself separated from his family and in a desperate race to escape the flames. The Hindenburg is doomed. And so, it seems, is Hugo. Will he survive this historic disaster?
Hindenburg, 1937
Author: Cameron Dokey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0671036017
Category : Aircraft accidents
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
From her dying grandfather, Anna Becker mistakenly takes the tickets for a trip aboard the ill-fated Hindenburg believing it offers her an escape to America.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0671036017
Category : Aircraft accidents
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
From her dying grandfather, Anna Becker mistakenly takes the tickets for a trip aboard the ill-fated Hindenburg believing it offers her an escape to America.
Surviving the Hindenburg
Author: Larry Verstraete
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN: 1410310043
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
On May 6, 1937, the giant German airship the Hindenburg was destroyed by fire as it attempted to land at Lakehurst Naval Base in New Jersey. Of the 93 people on board, a remarkable 62 survived, including Werner Franz, the ship's 14-year-old cabin boy. In Surviving the Hindenburg, writer Larry Verstraete recounts young Werner's story of the airship's final voyage. Through Werner's memories young readers will explore the inner workings of the giant airship, marvel at the breathtaking vistas from its observation windows, and hold their breath during Werner's terrifying escape from the fiery devastation. "My mind didn't start working again until I was on the ground," Werner said later. "Then I started running." Captured in detailed, dramatic artwork, the story of the doomed airship comes alive for readers and history buffs of all ages. Larry Verstraete's book, S is for Scientists: A Discovery Alphabet, was named a 2011 Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students by the National Science Teachers Association. He lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba. David Geister's work has been featured in The History Channel Magazine. His books include B is for Battle Cry: A Civil War Alphabet. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN: 1410310043
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
On May 6, 1937, the giant German airship the Hindenburg was destroyed by fire as it attempted to land at Lakehurst Naval Base in New Jersey. Of the 93 people on board, a remarkable 62 survived, including Werner Franz, the ship's 14-year-old cabin boy. In Surviving the Hindenburg, writer Larry Verstraete recounts young Werner's story of the airship's final voyage. Through Werner's memories young readers will explore the inner workings of the giant airship, marvel at the breathtaking vistas from its observation windows, and hold their breath during Werner's terrifying escape from the fiery devastation. "My mind didn't start working again until I was on the ground," Werner said later. "Then I started running." Captured in detailed, dramatic artwork, the story of the doomed airship comes alive for readers and history buffs of all ages. Larry Verstraete's book, S is for Scientists: A Discovery Alphabet, was named a 2011 Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students by the National Science Teachers Association. He lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba. David Geister's work has been featured in The History Channel Magazine. His books include B is for Battle Cry: A Civil War Alphabet. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The Disaster of the Hindenburg
Author: Shelley Tanaka
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780590553728
Category : Aircraft accidents
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Describes the last voyage of the zeppelin, or airship, Hindenburg, which crashed in flames on a New Jersey airfield in 1937, and examines some possible causes for the disaster.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780590553728
Category : Aircraft accidents
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Describes the last voyage of the zeppelin, or airship, Hindenburg, which crashed in flames on a New Jersey airfield in 1937, and examines some possible causes for the disaster.
The Hindenburg
Author: Marc Tyler Nobleman
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780756512668
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Discusses the history of the Hindenburg and its demise.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780756512668
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Discusses the history of the Hindenburg and its demise.
Hindenburg
Author: Rick Archbold
Publisher: Chartwell Books
ISBN: 9780785819738
Category : Aircraft accidents
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The extraordinary story of a time when giant silver zeppelins held the promise of the future is vividly recounted in this volume, highlighted by hundreds of stunning paintings and photos.
Publisher: Chartwell Books
ISBN: 9780785819738
Category : Aircraft accidents
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The extraordinary story of a time when giant silver zeppelins held the promise of the future is vividly recounted in this volume, highlighted by hundreds of stunning paintings and photos.
Hindenburg Disaster
Author: Jill Sherman
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 1616133325
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
This title examines an important historic event, the Hindenburg Disaster. Readers will learn the background of airships, Germany's Count Zeppelin's push to build airships, and the planning, building, and tragic explosion of the Hindenburg. Also covered are the key players, the investigation of the disaster, and the event's impact on future airship developments. Color photos and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, Web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Events is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 1616133325
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
This title examines an important historic event, the Hindenburg Disaster. Readers will learn the background of airships, Germany's Count Zeppelin's push to build airships, and the planning, building, and tragic explosion of the Hindenburg. Also covered are the key players, the investigation of the disaster, and the event's impact on future airship developments. Color photos and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, Web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Events is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Zeppelin Hindenburg
Author: Dan Grossman
Publisher: History Press
ISBN: 9780750989916
Category : Aircraft accidents
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A wealth of research has gone into collating the definitive photographic record of Zeppelin Hindenburg
Publisher: History Press
ISBN: 9780750989916
Category : Aircraft accidents
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A wealth of research has gone into collating the definitive photographic record of Zeppelin Hindenburg
The Hindenburg Disaster Of 1937
Author: William W. Lace
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438117477
Category : Aircraft accidents
Languages : en
Pages : 121
Book Description
On May 6, 1937, the celebrated airship Hindenburg caught fire during its landing in Lakehurst, New Jersey, killing 36 people. A German zeppelin, the Hindenburg was the largest airship ever built. It made numerous transatlantic journeys, offering passengers comfort and luxury during the years of the Great Depression. What was supposed to be a routine landing on the first transatlantic flight of the season ended in tragedy. Present at the site were many journalists, who were on hand to record the tragedy for the entire world to see, etching the indelible images on the minds of generations to come. The Hindenburg disaster was so great it effectively ended the practice of using dirigibles for passenger use. In The Hindenburg Disaster of 1937, read about what caused this tragedy.
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438117477
Category : Aircraft accidents
Languages : en
Pages : 121
Book Description
On May 6, 1937, the celebrated airship Hindenburg caught fire during its landing in Lakehurst, New Jersey, killing 36 people. A German zeppelin, the Hindenburg was the largest airship ever built. It made numerous transatlantic journeys, offering passengers comfort and luxury during the years of the Great Depression. What was supposed to be a routine landing on the first transatlantic flight of the season ended in tragedy. Present at the site were many journalists, who were on hand to record the tragedy for the entire world to see, etching the indelible images on the minds of generations to come. The Hindenburg disaster was so great it effectively ended the practice of using dirigibles for passenger use. In The Hindenburg Disaster of 1937, read about what caused this tragedy.