Rare edition with unique illustrations and elegant classic cream paper. Jules Verne (1828-1905) is internationally famous as the author of a distinctive series of adventure stories describing new travel technologies which opened up the world and provided means to escape from it. The collective enthusiasm of generations of readers of his 'extraordinary voyages' was a key factor in the rise of modern science fiction. In The Mysterious Island a group of men escape imprisonment during the American Civil War by stealing a balloon. Blown across the world, they are air-wrecked on a remote desert island. In a manner reminiscent of Robinson Crusoe, the men apply their scientific knowledge and technical skill to exploit the island's bountiful resources, eventually constructing a sophisticated society in miniature. The book is also an intriguing mystery story, for the island has a secret. Includes unique illustrations!

Médias	Livres Paperback Book (Livre avec couverture souple et dos collé)
Validé	24 mai 2018
ISBN13	9781719579988
Éditeurs	Createspace Independent Publishing Platf
Pages	474
Dimensions	152 × 229 × 27 mm · 689 g
Langue et grammaire	English

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