Further Research About Zeppelin
Bibliography
Secondary Sources
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Primary Sources
Books
- Hedin, Robert, editor. The Zeppelin reader : stories, poems, and songs from the age of airships. Iowa City : University of Iowa Press, c1998.
Newspapers
- Boston Globe, August 6, 1908.
- Chicago Daily, August 7, 1908.
- Los Angeles Times, August 6, 1908.
- New York Times, August 6, 1908.
- New York Times, August 7, 1908.
- The Washington Post, August 6, 1908.
Journal Articles
- Baldwin, Simeon E. “The Law of the Air-Ship.” The American Journal of International Law, Vol. 4, No. 1. (Jan., 1910), pp. 95-108.
- McAdie, Alexander. “The Attainment of High Levels in the Atmosphere.” Science, New Series, Vol. 51, No. 1316. (Mar. 19, 1920), pp. 287-289.
- Picciotto, C. M. Journal of the Society of Comparative Legislation, New Ser., Vol. 15, No. 2. (1915), pp. 150-155.
- Rosendahl, C. E. ”Lighter-Than-Air Machines.” Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, Vol. 67, No. 4. (1928), pp. 319-334.
- Rotch, A. Lawrence. “The International Congress of Meteorology and Aeronautics at Paris.” Science, New Series, Vol. 12, No. 308. (Nov. 23, 1900), pp. 796-799.
- Rotch, A. Lawrence. Science, New Series, Vol. 18, No. 447. (Jul. 24, 1903), pp. 113-114.
- S., H.W. “Art in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.” The Burlington Magazine for Connoisseurs, Vol. 15, No. 78. (Sept., 1909), pp. 380-382+38-388.
- Scientific Notes and News. Science, New Series, Vol. 12, No. 290. (Jul. 20, 1900), pp. 116-120.
- Scientific Notes and News. Science, New Series, Vol. 28, No. 710. (Aug. 7, 1908), pp. 172-174.
- Scientific Notes and News. Science, New Series, Vol. 28, No. 714. (Sep. 4, 1908), pp. 301-305.
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Historical Papers
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