{"product_id":"the-achievement-of-the-airship-by-guy-hartcup-1974-1st-edition","title":"The Achievement of the AIRSHIP by Guy Hartcup 1974 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Achievement of the AIRSHIP: A History of the Development of rigid, semi-rigid and non-rigid Airships\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eby Guy Hartcup\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 0715365517\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: A4 medium hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: David \u0026amp; Charles 1974, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 145 w x 225 h x 30 d\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 296\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: 2203\/0613\/B900\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nTraces the history of world-wide airship development from its earlier years to American and Russian types of the 1950s, and discusses airship potential for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe airship seemed to be a potential rival to the ocean liner but despite some success in military use during the WW1, the airship was clearly at a disadvantage to the more-manoeuvrable and faster aeroplane. With its long-range potential the airship came into limited commercial use between the wars but accidents, the threat of fire and explosion, vulnerability to bad weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with monochrome images and fine line drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nImmaculate condition, light wear and fading on dust jacket, pages otherwise near new, no inscriptions\/stamps. Refer images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nScarce locally\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450688913700,"sku":null,"price":59.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/55463.jpg?v=1783671316","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/the-achievement-of-the-airship-by-guy-hartcup-1974-1st-edition","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}