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Highlights
- In March 1921, Major John G. Thornell and his crew were detailed to Italy to procure a new experimental airship for the United States Army Air Service.
- Author(s): Nancy E Sheppard
- 192 Pages
- History, Military
- Series Name: Disaster
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Book Synopsis
In March 1921, Major John G. Thornell and his crew were detailed to Italy to procure a new experimental airship for the United States Army Air Service. Stationed at Langley Field in Hampton, the ROMA never lived up to expectations despite being heralded as the future of military innovation. Tragically, it crashed and erupted in a ball of fire in 1922, claiming the lives of thirty-four of the brave men aboard. Author Nancy E. Sheppard reveals the forgotten, harrowing story of one of the last great airships and those who sacrificed for the promise of a new era in aviation.Review Quotes
Sheppard, a Hampton Roads native who studied history at ODU, does an excellent job of telling Roma's story. Her worthwhile book is extensively researched, drawing on many eyewitness accounts as well as official records and other sources, and lavishly illustrated, including many pictures never before published. Timothy J. Lockhart, The Virginian-Pilot
Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .9 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 192
Series Title: Disaster
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Military
Publisher: History Press
Theme: Aviation
Format: Paperback
Author: Nancy E Sheppard
Language: English
Street Date: January 25, 2016
TCIN: 92766745
UPC: 9781467119207
Item Number (DPCI): 247-22-4510
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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