| The Hindenburg in Flames: How a Photograph Marked the End of the Airship Contributor(s): Burgan, Michael (Author), Grossman, Daniel (Consultant) |
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ISBN: 0756554411 ISBN-13: 9780756554415 Publisher: Compass Point Books OUR PRICE: $33.59 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Europe - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Disasters - Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation - Aviation |
| Dewey: 363.124 |
| LCCN: 2016008220 |
| Lexile Measure: 1050 |
| Series: Captured World History |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.1" W x 10.3" (1.00 lbs) 64 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 196679 Reading Level: 7.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When it went down in flames, the Hindenburg went down in history. The era of airship travel ended with a disastrous explosion May 6, 1937. Sam Shere's photo of the Hindenburg in flames has been called the most famous news photograph ever taken. The entire episode from first flash to destruction took less than a minute. It happened so fast that Shere, who could feel the heat of the burning airship, had no time to raise his camera to his eye. His famous photo, which was the first ever to show a major air disaster as it happened, was shot from the hip. |
Contributor Bio(s): Burgan, Michael: - Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults during his nearly 20 years as a freelance writer. Many of his books have focused on U.S. history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection. Michael graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in history. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his cat, Callie. |