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De La Tierra a La Luna / From Earth to the Moon
De La Tierra a La Luna / From Earth to the Moon Author:Jules Verne This edition is in Spanish. — Written almost a century before the daring flights of the astronauts, Jules Verne's prophetic novel of man's race to the stars is a classic adventure tale enlivened by broad satire and scientific acumen. This is the legendary novel of technological speculation and social satire that launched an entire genre of advent... more »ure fiction: Verne's From the Earth to the Moon and 'Round the Moon is the first story of space exploration and remains a beloved work of daring exploits--and surprisingly accurate scientific conjecture. When the members of the Baltimore Gun Club--bored Civil War veterans--decide to fill their time by embarking on a project to shoot themselves to the moon, the race is on to raise money, overcome engineering challenges, and convince detractors that they're anything but "Lunatics."
French author JULES GABRIEL VERNE (1828-1905) is considered the father of modern science fiction. Among his many groundbreaking books are Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864), 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1870), and Around the World in Eighty Days (1872).« less