Airships in international affairs, 1890-1940
John Duggan · 2001
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"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.
Book details
- Year
- 2001
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Editions
- 1
- Pages
- 296
- ISBN
- 9780333751282
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