Name: From the Earth to the moon: (low cost(. limited edition
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Author: Verne, Jules
ISBN: 9781516852130

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From the Earth to the moon: (low cost(. limited edition

Type

Physical Book

Author

Jules Verne

Publisher

Createspace

Language

English

Pages

174

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9x15.2x1 cm

Weight

0.26 kg.

ISBN13

9781516852130

Synopsis "From the Earth to the moon: (low cost(. limited edition"

It has been some time since the end of the American Civil War. The Gun Club, a society based in Baltimore and dedicated to the design of weapons of all kinds (especially cannons), meets when Impey Barbicane, its president, calls them to support his idea: according to his calculations, a cannon can shoot a projectile so that it reaches the moon. After receiving the whole support of his companions, a few of them meet to decide the place from where the projectile will be shot, the dimensions and makings of both the cannon and the projectile, and which kind of powder are they to use. An old enemy of Barbicane, a Captain Nicholl of Philadelphia, designer of plate armor, declares that the enterprise is absurd and makes a series of bets with Barbicane, each of them of increasing amount over the impossibility of such feat. The first obstacle, the money, and over which Nicholl has bet 1000 dollars, is raised from most countries in America and Europe, in which the mission reaches variable success (while the USA gives 4 million dollars, England does not give a farthing, being envious of the United States in matters of science), but in the end nearly five and a half million dollars are raised, which ensures the financial feasibility of the project. After deciding the place for the launch (Stone's Hill in "Tampa Town", Florida; predating Kennedy Space Center's placement in Florida by almost 100 years; Verne gives the exact position as 27 7" northern latitude and 5 7" western longitude, of course relative to the meridian of Washington that is 27 7"0"N 82 90"W), the Gun Club travels there and starts the construction of the Columbiad cannon, which requires the excavation of a 900-foot-deep (270m) and 60-foot-wide (18m) circular hole, which is made in the nick of time, but a surprise awaits Barbicane: Michel Ardan, a French adventurer, plans to travel aboard the projectile.

Jules Verne

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Jules Gabriel Verne, (Nantes, February 8, 1828-Amiens, March 24, 1905), a prominent French writer and pioneer of adventure and science fiction literature, is recognized for his visionary novels, where he combined scientific rigor with thrilling narrative. Works such as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and Around the World in Eighty Days not only entertain but also anticipated technological advances with astonishing accuracy.

A member of the Legion of Honor and one of the most translated authors in history, Verne influenced generations of readers, scientists, and writers. His stories, meticulously documented, remain a benchmark of universal literature, ideal for those seeking classics filled with imagination, adventure, and knowledge.

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