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  1. From the Earth to the Moon
    1. Jules , Verne

    From the Earth to the Moon

    In search of an occupation after the end of the Civil War, the Baltimore Gun Club undertakes the design and construction of a cannon capable of launching a projectile to the Moon. The three main protagonists-Impey Barbicane, president of the Gun Club, Captain Nicholl, Barbicane's rival and then collaborator, and Michel Ardan, a French scientist-board the hollow cannonball en route to the Moon. The story concludes in Autour de la Lune, the sequel published four years later.De la Terre à la Lune, number 4 in the Voyages Extraordinaires collection, is one of Jules Verne's best-known novels. It inspired numerous adaptations, from movies to theme parks to video games.

    € 21,95
  2. Facing the Flag
    1. Jules , Verne

    Facing the Flag

    In another science-based entry in his Voyages Extraordinaires series, Verne takes us on the journey of Simon Hart, an engineer who poses as a medical attendant to the scientist Thomas Roch. Roch's invention of a world-conquering weapon has driven him insane. As the paranoid doctor rests in a sanatorium, the vicious pirate Ker Karraje kidnaps both Roch and Hart. Karraje takes them to a secret hideaway in a burned-out island caldera in the Bermudas-but Hart hatches an ingenious escape plan.

    € 21,95
  3. Les Révoltés de la Bounty
    1. Jules , Verne

    Les Révoltés de la Bounty

    Texte à corriger : "Les Révoltés de la Bounty" de Jules Verne est une œuvre qui plonge le lecteur dans l'histoire fascinante et tumultueuse de la mutinerie sur le navire britannique HMS Bounty. Publié en 1879, ce récit s'inspire d'événements réels survenus à la fin du XVIIIe siècle. Le roman commence par l'abandon du capitaine William Bligh et de ses fidèles compagnons en pleine mer, après que l'équipage, mené par Fletcher Christian, se soit révolté. Le capitaine Bligh, malgré les conditions désespérées, parvient à naviguer avec succès jusqu'à Timor, démontrant un changement et une compétence exceptionnels. Le récit se poursuit avec le sort des mutins, qui cherchent à échapper à la justice britannique. Ils s'installent sur l'île de Pitcairn, où ils espèrent vivre en paix. Cependant, les tensions internes et les conflits avec les indigènes rendent leur existence difficile. Verne explore les thèmes de la loyauté, de la justice et des conséquences des actions humaines, tout en offrant une réflexion sur la nature humaine et les défis de la survie dans des conditions extrêmes. À travers une narration fluide et des descriptions détaillées, Verne réussit à capturer l'essence de cette aventure maritime, tout en offrant une analyse progressive des motivations et des dilemmes moraux des personnages impliqués. "Les Révoltés de la Bounty" est ainsi une œuvre qui allie aventure, drame humain et réflexion philosophique.

    € 15,99
  4. An Exhibition Of Samplers Given By Arthur S. Vernay In October In The Year Mcmxvi
    1. Vernay Arthur S

    An Exhibition Of Samplers Given By Arthur S. Vernay In October In The Year Mcmxvi

    € 31,95
  5. An Exhibition Of Samplers Given By Arthur S. Vernay In October In The Year Mcmxvi
    1. Vernay Arthur S

    An Exhibition Of Samplers Given By Arthur S. Vernay In October In The Year Mcmxvi

    € 14,95
  6. Ornamental Hibiscus in Hawaii
    1. Earley Vernon Wilcox
    2. Valentine S Holt

    Ornamental Hibiscus in Hawaii

    € 16,50
  7. Ornamental Hibiscus in Hawaii
    1. Earley Vernon Wilcox
    2. Valentine S Holt

    Ornamental Hibiscus in Hawaii

    € 32,95
  8. A Methodical Treatise On The Cultivation Of The Mulberry Tree, On The Raising Of Silk Worms, And On Winding The Silk From The Cocoons
    1. William Henry Vernon

    A Methodical Treatise On The Cultivation Of The Mulberry Tree, On The Raising Of Silk Worms, And On Winding The Silk From The Cocoons

    Abridged From The French Of M. De La Brousse, With Notes And An Appendix
    € 19,50
  9. Fire Blight Of Pears, Apples, Quinces, Etc
    1. Herbert Hice , Whetzel

    Fire Blight Of Pears, Apples, Quinces, Etc

    Originally published in 1914, this book describes the symptoms, causes, and methods of control for fire blight, a bacterial disease that affects fruit trees. It includes detailed illustrations showing the appearance of infected trees and tissues. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

    € 25,50
  10. Experiments in Blueberry Culture; Volume no.193

    Experiments in Blueberry Culture; Volume no.193

    € 17,95
  11. The Pear-tree Psylla
    1. Mark Vernon Slingerland

    The Pear-tree Psylla

    € 32,95
  12. Da Terra à Lua
    1. Jules , Verne

    Da Terra à Lua

    "Da Terra à Lua" é uma obra de ficção científica escrita por Jules Verne, que narra a audaciosa tentativa do Gun-Club, uma sociedade de artilheiros americanos, de enviar um projétil à Lua. Após o fim da Guerra Civil Americana, os membros do clube, liderados por Impey Barbicane, buscam um novo desafio que possa utilizar suas habilidades em balística. Barbicane propõe a construção de um canhão gigantesco capaz de lançar um projétil até a Lua, um empreendimento que rapidamente ganha apoio popular e científico. A narrativa detalha os cálculos e preparativos necessários para a realização do projeto, incluindo a escolha do local de lançamento e o momento exato para disparar o projétil, de modo a garantir que ele atinja seu alvo lunar. A obra explora temas como o progresso científico, a ambição humana e a capacidade de superação de desafios aparentemente impossíveis. Verne combina elementos de ciência real com especulação imaginativa, criando uma história que cativa pela sua visão futurista e pela precisão dos detalhes técnicos. A resposta do Observatório de Cambridge, que valida a possibilidade teórica do projeto, reforça o entusiasmo e a determinação dos personagens em alcançar seu objetivo. "Da Terra à Lua" é um testemunho do otimismo do século XIX em relação ao poder da ciência e da tecnologia para expandir os limites do conhecimento humano.

    € 22,00