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The Hindenburg in Flames

How a Photograph Marked the End of the Airship

by Michael Burgan
Daniel Grossman
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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.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Captured World History

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 1, 2016

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780756555610
      • File size: 14170 KB

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780756555610
      • File size: 14170 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 7
    • Lexile® Measure: 1050
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 5

  • Reviews

    • Booklist

      Starred review from October 15, 2016
      The Captured World History series examines iconic photographs, gives the story behind them and their larger historical perspective, and then focuses in on the work of the photographer and the image's evolution. The Hindenburg in Flames recounts the terrifying moment when the aircraft went down. It goes on to explain the history of balloon aviation, how zeppelin history was entangled with German politics, and questions surrounding the accident. Photographer Sam Shere's photographic methods are also discussed. The books in the series are handsomely designed and visually do their subjects justice. The fact-filled texts are inviting but never talk down to the audience. Mark this series as a great way to discuss history, photography, and the way both shape public perception.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2016, American Library Association.)

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:7
  • Lexile® Measure:1050
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:5

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