Cinq Semaines en Ballon: - Édition illustrée -

by Jules Verne

Overview

Un savant et explorateur, le Docteur Samuel Fergusson, accompagné de son serviteur Joe et son ami chasseur professionnel Richard "Dick" Kennedy, décident de survoler l'Afrique orientale, de Zanzibar aux sources du Nil - région alors non complètement explorée - à bord d'un ballon gonflé à l'hydrogène, le "Victoria". Il a inventé un mécanisme qui, en éliminant la nécessité de libérer du gaz ou de jeter du lest pour contrôler son altitude, permet d'effectuer de très longs trajets . . .

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783964845191
Publisher:	idb
Publication date:	10/30/2018
Sold by:	Libreka GmbH
Format:	eBook
Pages:	191
File size:	11 MB
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Language:	French

About the Author

Widely regarded as the father of modern science fiction, Jules Verne (1828-1905) wrote more than seventy books and created hundreds of memorable characters. His most popular novel, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, is not only a brilliant piece of scientific prophecy, but also a thrilling story with superb, subtle characterizations.

Date of Birth:

February 8, 1828

Date of Death:

March 24, 1905

Place of Birth:

Nantes, France

Place of Death:

Amiens, France

Education:

Nantes lycée and law studies in Paris