Project Gutenberg 2013-11-24 Public domain in the USA. 834 Verne, Jules 1828 1905 Verne, Júlio Verne, Jules Gabriël Verne, Jules Gabriel Verne, Gyula Hildibrand, Henri Théophile 1824 1897 Hildibrand Hildibrand, Henri Theophile Bayard, Émile Antoine 1837 1891 Bayard, Emile Antoine Neuville, Alphonse Marie de 1835 1885 Neuville, A. de (Alphonse) De Neuville, Alphonse Marie Neuville, de Neuville, Alphonse de 62056578 From the Earth to the Moon, Direct in Ninety-Seven Hours and Twenty Minutes: and a Trip Round It an anonymous volunteer from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "From the Earth to the Moon, Direct in Ninety-Seven Hours and Twenty Minutes" by Jules Verne is a science fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the ambitious plans of the Baltimore Gun Club, led by President Impey Barbicane, as they aim to launch a projectile to the moon. The book explores themes of ingenuity, the spirit of American enterprise, and the interplay between science and public enthusiasm. At the start of the book, we are introduced to the Gun Club, formed during the American Civil War, which has become obsolete following the war's end. The members, discontent with their inactivity, are excited by Barbicane's proposal to send a projectile to the moon. This leads to a gathering of club members, where Barbicane informs them of his groundbreaking idea, sparking a fervor of support and speculation among the members and the wider public. As the opening unfolds, the scene is set for an exploration of the practical and theoretical challenges of achieving this unprecedented venture, coupled with the enthusiasm of a nation eager to participate in a seemingly impossible mission. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44278/44278-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Space flight to the moon -- Fiction Moon -- Fiction Space ships -- Fiction Manned space flight -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature Category: American Literature 632320 2025-07-18T03:49:27.962783 text/html 603753 2024-10-23T20:01:01 text/html 5904585 2025-07-18T03:49:36.598243 application/epub+zip 5917036 2025-07-18T03:49:29.678814 application/epub+zip 301548 2025-07-18T03:49:28.657713 application/epub+zip 6187254 2025-07-18T03:49:43.177161 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6054559 2025-07-18T03:49:35.803232 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447474 2022-09-20T07:57:54.078960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 581010 2025-07-18T03:49:26.409788 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 560773 2024-10-23T20:01:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22068 2025-07-18T03:49:43.339144 application/rdf+xml 25421 2025-07-18T03:49:28.982709 image/jpeg 3253 2025-07-18T03:49:28.932711 image/jpeg 7527455 2025-07-18T03:49:28.216739 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia pt.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia