The Stubborn Dirigible and Other Stories

The eponymous “stubborn dirigible,” Zep, goes against orders during a flight in order to save his crew and passengers from a terrible storm in this children's book. In the wake of many zeppelin disasters in the 1930s—both in America and abroad—this book resists disaster and excites the young imaginations who looked to the sky for inspiration and adventure. Published by Rand McNally and Company in 1935, The Stubborn Dirigible was one of many children’s books released by the famous cartographic corporation. Many of their offerings took a page from their textbook publications, intent on entertaining and educating their young readers. In this book, children learn about the materials that make a zeppelin, as well as the forces that allow it to fly. Help us keep Zep and his crew flying for generations to come!