Five Weeks in a Balloon

by Jules Verne, United Holdings Group (Created by)

Overview

Five Weeks in a Balloon is classic adventure story written by Jules Verne and first published in 1869. A scholar, Dr. Samuel Ferguson, accompanied by his manservant Joe and his friend Richard "Dick" Kennedy, sets out to travel across the African continent, still not fully explored, with the help of a hot-air balloon filled with hydrogen.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013533943
Publisher:	United Holdings Group
Publication date:	11/29/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	353 KB

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