Lighter-than-air : the life and times of Wing Commander N.F. Usborne, RN, pioneer of naval aviation /Guy Warner.

A biography of Royal Navy officer Neville Usborne, who played a key role in the development of lighter-than-air aviation by the British military in the lead-up to and during the First World War. The book provides an account of Ubsorne's early life and his Navy career before his early death in 1916, alongside a detailed history of lighter-than-air flight, particularly in a military context, from the mid-19th century onwards. Includes black and white illustrations throughout.