{"product_id":"u-s-s-shenandoah-1","title":"U.S.S. SHENANDOAH","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eHistorical account of the U.S. Navy rigid airship ZR-1 Shenandoah, detailing its design evolution, construction, and service from 1921 to its tragic destruction in 1925 under Commander Zachary Lansdowne.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table table-striped\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook cover finish(es)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsed - Good \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC. L. Keller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorld War I Aero Publishers, Inc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1965\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18 x 25.5 x 0.5 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eU.S.S. Shenandoah\u003c\/em\u003e by C. L. Keller chronicles the history of the U.S. Navy rigid airship ZR-1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book details the evolution of the ZR-1 from its initial design stages, including the \u003cem\u003eL-49\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFA-1\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFA-10\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFA-1b\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFA-1c\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFA-1d\u003c\/em\u003e, through to the final March 1921 configuration featuring 19 gas cells and 6 engines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also covers the construction and erection of this remarkable airship, an extremely complex and intricate operation. The structure was assembled horizontally on specially designed jigs before being raised into a vertical position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work includes numerous historical photographs, technical diagrams, and detailed information about its commanding officers, notably Lieut. Commander Zachary Lansdowne, who led the airship from February 16, 1924, until its destruction on September 3, 1925.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover photograph depicts \u003cem\u003eU.S.S. Shenandoah\u003c\/em\u003e at the San Diego mast during its 1924 West Coast flight, where it remained for five days while damage to the rear car and hull structure—sustained during landing—was being repaired.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"C. L. Keller","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54006948266330,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/3015\/9446\/files\/image1_957aa8bd-a3c7-42c0-a1d2-fabac45626ca.jpeg?v=1776340856","url":"https:\/\/aviation.brussels\/products\/u-s-s-shenandoah-1","provider":"aviation.brussels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}