Project Gutenberg 2020-11-02 Public domain in the USA. 269 Lachambre, Henri 1846 1904 Lachambre, H. (Henri) Machuron, Alexis Andrée and His Balloon Produced by Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Andrée and His Balloon" by Henri Lachambre and Alexis Machuron is an exploratory narrative written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the fascinating expedition led by Salomon Andrée and his companions as they attempt to reach the North Pole in a hydrogen balloon. The book blends adventure, scientific exploration, and the profound challenges associated with venturing into the unknown in an inhospitable environment. The opening of the narrative introduces the reader to the ambitious balloon expedition launched on July 11, 1897, from Spitzbergen by Andrée and his crew, including Strindberg and Fraenkel. The atmosphere is filled with a mix of excitement and apprehension as the journey toward the North Pole commences, followed by anticipation regarding the fate of the explorers. Initial details highlight the challenges faced during preparations, including failed attempts due to adverse weather. The curiosity of the public regarding their fate serves as a backdrop, emphasizing both the quest for knowledge and the dangers inherent in such a pioneering venture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Balloon ascensions North Pole Andrée, Salomon August, 1854-1897 G Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Modern (1750+) 347767 2025-07-25T08:38:23.023130 text/html 322950 2024-10-18T07:52:14 text/html 3513504 2025-07-25T08:38:31.641079 application/epub+zip 3509967 2025-07-25T08:38:24.968140 application/epub+zip 232249 2025-07-25T08:38:23.699105 application/epub+zip 3604139 2025-07-25T08:38:36.041032 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3556495 2025-07-25T08:38:30.542076 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285693 2022-09-28T17:29:05.301076 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289313 2025-07-25T08:38:21.997162 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 269471 2024-10-18T07:52:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17549 2025-07-25T08:38:36.192033 application/rdf+xml 21027 2025-07-25T08:38:23.828103 image/jpeg 3050 2025-07-25T08:38:23.762120 image/jpeg 3304449 2025-07-25T08:38:23.162097 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia