Zeppelin vs British Home Defence 1915–18
$32.99
- Paperback
80 pages
- Release Date
1 April 2018
Summary
When Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin’s rigid airship LZ 1 flew over Lake Constance in 1900, it was the most advanced and impressive flying machine in the world: a colossal, lighter-than-air craft capable of controlled flight.
In World War I, Zeppelins were first used in a reconnaissance role, but on 19 January 1915 Kaiser Wilhelm II authorised their use in bombing strategic targets in England. From then on, ‘Zeppelin’ became synonymous with terror to the British, and inde…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472820334 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1472820339 |
| Author: | Jon Guttman, Jim Laurier |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 1 April 2018 |
| Weight: | 300g |
| Dimensions: | 8mm x 180mm x 246mm |
| Series: | Duel |
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Critics Review
“This is a very nice reference book that contains many close-up detailed subject specific photographs and illustrations and well detailed captions. It details various German Zeppelins, British Aircraft and air combat over England during World War I.” –KitMaker Network
“Recommended.” –Cybermodeler Online
Jon Guttman
Jon Guttman is research director and contributing writer for Weider History Publications. Specialising in World War 1 aviation, he has written numerous titles for Osprey in the past, including many on World War I topics, such as: SPAD VII Aces of World War 1 and Balloon-Busting Aces of World War 1 in the Osprey Aircraft of the Aces series. He is a resident of Leesburg, Virginia.
Jim Laurier is a native of New England, growing up in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He has been drawing since he could hold a pencil and throughout his life he has worked in many mediums creating artwork on a variety of subjects. He has worked on the Osprey Aviation list since 2000, and in that time he has produced some of the finest artwork seen in these volumes.
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