From The Earth To The Moon Av Jules Verne

<p><b>A classic tale of adventure, action and scientific achievement.</b><br><br>With the end of the Civil War, the Baltimore Gun Club are on the lookout for their next great project. Their president suggests building a gun powerful enough to launch a rocket to the moon - and soon three daring pioneers are preparing to set off into outer space. Filled with humour and astonishing predictions,<i> From the Earth to the Moon</i> tells an action-packed story of the international space race nearly 100 years before it began in earnest.<br><b><br>ABOUT THE SERIES: </b>The <i>Arcturus Classics</i> series brings together high-quality paperback editions of classics works, presented with contemporary graphic cover designs. Together they make a wonderful collection which is perfect for any home library.</p>