The Hindenburg Tragedy

by Day, James

Each book in the "Great Disasters" series looks at a famous disaster, which either occurred naturally or was the result of human error. The books explain the cause of the disaster, narrate the events and evaluate the impact they had on people's lives. This book describes the tragic accident that took place when the world's largest airship, the German "Hindenburg", attempted to land at Lakehurst, New Jersey in 1937. Beginning with an eyewitness account of the approaching crisis, the book recounts the history of airships and gives a description of the luxurious interior of the "Hindenburg", which was built to rival the finest ocean liner. The author explains the "Hindenburg's" last voyage and the rescue operations that took place as firemen, off-duty nurses and doctors sought to save some of the 97 passengers and crew on board.

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1988