Airships in International Affairs, 1890-1940
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: December 7, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 296
ISBN-13: 9780333751282
Subjects: Air forces & warfare; Aircraft: general interest; International relations; Propaganda; World history: from c 1900 -; 20th century; Business & Economics; Transportation; Business/Economics; Aviation - General; International Relations - General; Political Freedom & Security - International Secur; Political Science / International Security; Banks & Banking; Airships; History; Political aspects
First sentence: The invention and development of the rigid airship in Germany, from its inception to the end of World War I, occurred in a context of unique circumstances which spanned a gamut of intensifying political repercussions.
Description: "This book emphasizes the role of the airship as a unique attention-getting device to further the political ambitions of leaders and nations. Unlike the first spidery airplanes, monstrous airships were at once a sensation, attracting mass enthusiasm, awe and wonder.

These positive associations were exploited for political gain in the interests of militarism and commerce: in Germany by Count Zeppelin to advance militarism; in America by Admiral Moffett to combat Army aviation ambitions; in Britain by Lord Thomson to foster Socialism and strengthen empire ties: in Italy by Mussolini to promote Fascism; by Stalin to spread world Communism; and by Hitler to promote Nazi ideology.

As airships roamed worldwide, so they carried these political influences with them."--BOOK JACKET.