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From the Earth to the Moon; and, Round the Moon

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Set in the aftermath of the American Civil War, the narrative follows the Baltimore Gun Club, a group passionate about weaponry, as they embark on an ambitious project to construct a massive Columbiad space gun. Their goal is to launch three individuals—a club president, a rival armor-maker, and a French poet—on a journey to the Moon. This imaginative tale blends adventure and science fiction, showcasing Verne's visionary ideas about space travel. A sequel, Around the Moon, continues the story five years later.

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From the Earth to the Moon; and, Round the Moon, Jules Verne

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2020
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Language
English
Released
2020
Pages
196
ISBN13
9781636371481
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First published
1865
Original title
De la Terre à la Lune
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Set in the aftermath of the American Civil War, the narrative follows the Baltimore Gun Club, a group passionate about weaponry, as they embark on an ambitious project to construct a massive Columbiad space gun. Their goal is to launch three individuals—a club president, a rival armor-maker, and a French poet—on a journey to the Moon. This imaginative tale blends adventure and science fiction, showcasing Verne's visionary ideas about space travel. A sequel, Around the Moon, continues the story five years later.