From Earth to the Moon. Illustrated Edition

Author: (French) Jules Verne
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: In 1865, after the American Civil War, a group of who spent their days inventing cannons had to return to the Baltimore Gun Club, covered in scars. The nation was dedicated to peace, and these once-glorious soldiers, with their mutilated limbs, grumbled idly in the club. Eventually, they decided to establish a connection between the Earth and the Moon. They designed a giant cannon and prepared to launch a cannonball to the Moon. Finally, after overcoming a major challenge, the Columbia Cannon roared, and the "cannon car" carried three explorers into flight toward the Moon. Would the cannonball arrive at the Moon on schedule? Would they be warmly welcomed by the Moon people or met with military resistance? The story leaves, and no one knows what will become of the three explorers. The characters created by Verne possess grand ideals, strong personalities, excellent qualities, and noble sentiments, earning the love and respect of readers across generations.