Originally published in 1990, Sky Ships is easily the most comprehensive history of U.S. Navy airships ever written. The Naval Institute Press is releasing this

Looks at the history of balloons and airships, from Archimedes' discovery of the principle of buoyancy to the present day.

An exploration of the history and development of the dirigible airship from its humble beginnings in the late eighteenth century through to its current role as

In Transatlantic Airships, John Christopher recounts the fascinating story of the lighter-than-air 'pond hoppers' from the earliest schemes and bold pioneering

The Golden Age of Aviation is brought to life in this story of the giant Zeppelin airships that once roamed the sky—a story that ended with the fiery destruct