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His Majesty's Airship
The Life and Tragic Death of the World's Largest Flying Machine
Book • 2023
His Majesty's Airship tells the story of the R101, a symbol of British imperial ambitions in the early 20th century.
The book explores the airship's construction, its role in linking the British Empire, and the tragic events leading to its catastrophic crash in 1930.
It delves into the flawed characters and decisions that led to this aviation disaster, offering insights into the era's technological and societal challenges.
The book explores the airship's construction, its role in linking the British Empire, and the tragic events leading to its catastrophic crash in 1930.
It delves into the flawed characters and decisions that led to this aviation disaster, offering insights into the era's technological and societal challenges.
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in relation to the attitude of 'press on regardless' and its consequences.


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This Is A Most Dangerous Attitude | Don’t Hide From Your Feelings
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; he tore through it and wanted to discuss it with the author.


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Sam Gwynne On Progress, War, And Zeppelins
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as an incredible book about the British attempt to create a fleet of airships.


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