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" Airships in international affairs, 1890-1940 / "
John Duggan and Henry Cord Meyer.
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BL
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1002893
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b757263
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Duggan, John,1932-
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Airships in international affairs, 1890-1940 /\ John Duggan and Henry Cord Meyer.
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| Publication Statement
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Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ;New York :: Palgrave,, 2001.
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xix, 275 pages :: illustrations ;; 23 cm
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0333751280
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: 9780333751282
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Includes bibliographical reference (pages 265-267) and index.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-267) and index.
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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.
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As airships roamed worldwide, so they carried these political influences with them."--Jacket.
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Airships-- History.
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Airships-- Political aspects.
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International relations.
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Airships.
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International relations.
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629.133/24/0943
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TL651.D74 2001
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Meyer, Henry Cord,1913-2001.
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