Five Weeks in a Balloon: Or, Journeys and Discoveries in Africa by Three Englishmen: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Five Weeks in a Balloon: Or, Journeys and Discoveries in Africa by Three Englishmen is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Verne, Jules (1828–1905).
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"Five Weeks in a Balloon" by Jules Verne is an adventure novel published in 1863. Dr. Samuel Fergusson, his manservant Joe, and professional hunter Richard Kennedy set out to cross unexplored Africa in a hydrogen balloon with a revolutionary altitude-control mechanism. Their journey from Zanzibar to Senegal aims to link the expeditions of famous explorers while searching for the source of the Nile. The travelers face hostile tribes, environmental dangers, and dramatic conflicts as they navigate the mysterious continent through perseverance and fortunate timing.
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- Title: Five Weeks in a Balloon: Or, Journeys and Discoveries in Africa by Three Englishmen
- Author credits: Verne, Jules (1828–1905)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Adventure stories
- Africa -- Fiction
- Balloons -- Fiction
- Science fiction
- Travel -- Fiction
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- Adventure
- Category: Adventure
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: French Literature
- Category: Novels
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
- Movie Books
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