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Five Weeks in a Balloon: Or Journeys and Discoveries in Africa by Three Englishmen

Five Weeks in a Balloon: Or Journeys and Discoveries in Africa by Three Englishmen

Verne, Jules
Lackland, William

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ISBN10: 1498046967
ISBN13: 9781498046961
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Published: Mar 30 2014
Pages: 358
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.74 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Five Weeks in a Balloon: Or Journeys and Discoveries in Africa by Three Englishmen is a classic adventure novel written by Jules Verne. The story follows the journey of three English explorers, Dr. Samuel Ferguson, his manservant Joe, and his friend Richard Dick Kennedy, as they embark on an expedition to explore the uncharted regions of Africa. Their mode of transportation is a hot air balloon, which they use to travel across the continent, encountering various challenges and obstacles along the way.Throughout their journey, the explorers encounter a range of exotic animals and landscapes, including deserts, jungles, and mountains. They also meet various African tribes and encounter dangerous situations, such as being attacked by hostile tribes and wild animals.As they travel deeper into Africa, the explorers uncover ancient ruins and lost cities, which they explore and document. They also make important scientific discoveries, such as the source of the Nile River.Overall, Five Weeks in a Balloon is a thrilling adventure novel that takes readers on a journey through the unexplored regions of Africa, while also exploring themes of exploration, discovery, and the human spirit of adventure.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1869 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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