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During the War of the Rebellion, a new and influential club was established in the city of Baltimore in the State of Maryland. It is well known with what energy the taste for military matters became developed among that nation of ship-owners, shopkeepers, and mechanics. Simple tradesmen jumped their counters to become extemporized captains, colonels, and generals, without having ever passed the School of Instruction at West Point; nevertheless; they quickly rivaled their compeers of the old continent, and, like them, carried off victories by dint of lavish expenditure in ammunition, money, and men.But the point in which the Americans singularly distanced the Europeans was in the science of gunnery. Not, indeed, that their weapons retained a higher degree of perfection than theirs, but that they exhibited unheard-of dimensions, and consequently attained hitherto unheard-of ranges. In point of grazing, plunging, oblique, or enfilading, or point-blank firing, the English, French, and Prussians have nothing to learn; but their cannon, howitzers, and mortars are mere pocket-pistols compared with the formidable engines of the American artillery.This fact need surprise no one. The Yankees, the first mechanicians in the world, are engineers just as the Italians are musicians and the Germans metaphysicians by right of birth. Nothing is more natural, therefore, than to perceive them applying their audacious ingenuity to the science of gunnery. Witness the marvels of Parrott, Dahlgren, and Rodman. The Armstrong, Palliser, and Beaulieu guns were compelled to bow before their transatlantic rivals.

Among so many effective and artistic tales, it is difficult to give a preference to one over all the rest. Yet, certainly, even amid Vernes remarkable works, his "Off on a Comet" must be given high rank. Perhaps this story will be remembered when even "Round the World in Eighty Days" and "Michael Strogoff" have been obliterated by centuries of time. At least, of the many books since written upon the same theme as Vernes, no one has yet succeeded in equaling or even approaching it.In one way "Off on a Comet" shows a marked contrast to Vernes earlier books. Not only does it invade a region more remote than even the "Trip to the Moon," but the author here abandons his usual scrupulously scientific attitude. In order that he may escort us through the depths of immeasurable space, show us what astronomy really knows of conditions there and upon the other planets, Verne asks us to accept a situation frankly impossible. The earth and a comet are brought twice into collision without mankind in general, or even our astronomers, becoming conscious of the fact. Moreover several people from widely scattered places are carried off by the comet and returned uninjured. Yet further, the comet snatches for the convenience of its travelers, both air and water. Little, useful tracts of earth are picked up and, as it were, turned over and clapped down right side up again upon the comets surface. Even ships pass uninjured through this remarkable somersault. These events all belong frankly to the realm of fairyland.

Around the World in Eighty Days is an adventure novel from Jules Verne. In the story, Phileas Fogg attempts to go around the world in 80 days or less after a bet with his friends at the Reform club. He travels via train, elephant, ship and more in this classic adventure. This Xist Classics edition has been professionally formatted for e-readers with a linked table of contents. This eBook also contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope youll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and cant wait to hear what you have to say about it.Xist Publishing is a digital-first publisher. Xist Publishing creates books for the touchscreen generation and is dedicated to helping everyone develop a lifetime love of reading, no matter what form it takes

Veinte mil leguas de viaje submarino es una obra narrada en primera persona por el profesor francés Pierre Aronnax, notable biólogo, que es hecho prisionero por el Capitán Nemo y es conducido por los oceanos a bordo del submarino Nautilus, en compañia de su criado Conseil y del arponero canadiense Ned Land. Esta edicion, que cuenta con una nueva traduccion, sera una de las obras graficas mas importantes del año. Agustin Comotto ha realizado mas de 50 ilustraciones para este libro en un proceso que le ha ocupado dos años de trabajo. Un edicion imprescindible de un clasico imprescindible para lectores de todas las edades.Un impresionante edicion con mas de sesenta ilustraciones y una nueva traduccion del clasico de Verne

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La vuelta al mundo en ochenta días (Le Tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours) es una novela del escritor francés Julio Verne publicada por entregas en "Le Temps" desde el 6 de noviembre (número 4225) hasta el 22 de diciembre (numero 4271) de 1872, el mismo año en que se situa la accion. Despues, seria publicada de manera integra el 30 de enero de 1873. Las peripecias del britanico Phileas Fogg y de su ayudante Jean Passepartout, llamado tambien "Picaporte" en castellano, constituyen uno de los relatos mas cautivantes producidos por la imaginacion humana, y una de las joyas de la literatura de todas las epocas.

Este viaje alrededor de la Luna, continuación del relato titulado De la Tierra a la Luna, es la prolongación novelada del Verne que sabe combinar, con el artificio del narrador vigoroso, los mitos lunares imaginados por el hombre desde los inicios de la humanidad con los conocimientos cientificos del siglo XIX. Esa mezcla, ese tejido de fantasia y conocimientos, es lo que constituye el aporte original de Verne.

El doctor Samuel Fergusson, sabio y explorador inglés, acompañado por su criado Joe y por su amigo Dick Kennedy, decide atravesar el continente africano, que hasta ese momento sólo era conocido de modo fragmentario, usando un globo hinchado con hidrogeno. Un dispositivo de su invencion, que permite subir o bajar a voluntad sin perder gas o echar lastre en busca de corrientes favorables, convierte al globo en un aparato dirigible.

Around the World in Eighty Days is a novel by French writer Jules Verne published in installments in "Le Temps" from 6 November to 22 December 1872, the same year in which the action takes place.