Jules Verne was an incredible visionary. His two stories regarding the first attempts by man to leave the surface of the Earth, travel across a vast distance and visit our satellite were incredible for the time in which they were written. But, even more so in that Verne predicted that Florida in the United States would be the point of takeoff and that three men would take part in the journey. There are many other surprises in store for the reader, and though Verne was incorrect on a few details it is almost as if he had visited his future and witnessed the events. This is a combination of the two stories detailing the trip and the return to our planet. Eighty illustrations accompany the text. This is a fine translation of Verne's original French writings with only minor interference by several editors over the years to standardize spellings and correct a few obvious typos.
- ISBN10 1304743268
- ISBN13 9781304743268
- Publish Date 24 December 2013 (first published 3 February 2010)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Lulu.com
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 292
- Language English