Zeppelin: The Story of a Great Achievement

The author traces the inventor's life and the technical evolution of rigid airships, describing early experiments, construction methods, and the growth of industrial facilities; it recounts operational history including civilian passenger service and military reconnaissance, notable endurance and transoceanic flights, and postwar developments and demonstrations intended to establish commercial and naval usefulness. Illustrative plates and photographs accompany discussions of design, engineering challenges, and organizational efforts behind production and navigation, while commentary emphasizes the potential of large airships to shorten long-distance travel and the practical advances that made them viable.