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submitted 3 months ago by atro_city@fedia.io to c/publictransport@slrpnk.net

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[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

[off topic?]

The Guns Above by Robyn Bennis.

Airships in the Napoleonic Era. The only 'fantasy' element in the book is that they have unlimited access to helium.

[–] atro_city@fedia.io 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

wat?

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

First, it was clearly labeled 'off topic'

I figured that anyone interested in odd transportation ideas would get a kick out of the idea of an airship built in the 1800's.

The author does a great job of describing the wicker works and silks.

I'm sorry if you found this confusing.

[–] Rooster326@programming.dev 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

But airships were built in the 1800s, and the 1900s, and even the 1700s

They were used 1785 to cross the English channel.

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 1 points 2 months ago

Did you look at the book?

It describes an entire air armada, not just a one off craft.

If you want to know more, the author has a website.