When Giants Ruled the Sky - by John Geoghegan (Hardcover)

The USS Macon, the world's largest, most expensive, and technologically advanced airship of her day, came within a hair's breadth of replacing planes, trains, and ocean liners as the dominant form of long-distance transportation.

But what went wrong? This book reveals the true story of the USS Macon and its four men responsible for conceiving, designing, building, and flying her.

It's a tale of physical courage, engineering acumen, ugly politicking, and two egregious disasters.

Don't miss out on this captivating account of glory and tragedy that soars with suspense!