From the Earth to the Moon

Originally published in 1865, "e;From the Earth to the Moon"e; tells the story of the members of an American gun club and their plan to build a gigantic sky-facing gun with the intention of sending three people to the moon. Jules Gabriel Verne (1828 - 1905) was a French poet, novelist, and playwright best known for his thrilling tales of adventure and significant contributions to the science fiction genre. Contents include: "e;The Gun Club"e;, "e;President Barbicane's Communication"e;, "e;Effect of the President's Communication"e;, "e;Reply from the Observatory of Cambridge"e;, "e;The Romance of the Moon"e;, "e;Permissive Limits of Ignorance and Belief in the United States"e;, "e;The Hymn of the Cannon-Ball"e;, "e;History of the Cannon"e;, "e;The Question of the Cannon"e;, et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.