From the Earth to the Moon and Around the Moon by Jules Verne - 9781665934237

Name: From the Earth to the Moon and Around the Moon by Jules Verne - 9781665934237
Brand: Simon & Schuster

Simon & Schuster

Gun experts set their sights on shooting a man to the moon in these two novels by Jules Verne\u2014now available together with an arresting new look!\nIn the aftermath of the American Civil War, the members of The Baltimore Gun Club find themselves in a dilemma\u2014without a war, there is no demand for their innovative gun designs. Eager for a new challenge, the club\u2019s President Barbicane sets an ambitious goal: to build the largest gun in the world, powerful enough to shoot a man to the moon.\n Such a gun has never been attempted, so the club faces a myriad of challenges including what to make it from, where to build it, when to shoot it, and\u2014most importantly\u2014how to ensure that a passenger inside the gun\u2019s projectile can survive the trip.\n In From Earth to the Moon, the members of the gun club\n\nFrom the Earth to the Moon and Around the Moon\n\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked ser;