HISTORY
Burgan, Michael

The Hindenburg in Flames: How a Photograph Marked the End of the Airship

(3) 4-6 Captured World History series. This fascinating volume examines the iconic photograph of the Hindenburg explosion in 1937. With engaging detail, Burgan walks us through the events leading up to the moment of the explosion, the preceding history of airship travel, and the aftermath of the disaster. The photographer's experience and the legacy of the photo are also considered. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind.

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