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Robur The Conqueror (Early Classics Of Science Fiction),Used
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First complete English translation of Jules Verne's classic novel of flightAt the Weldon Institute in Philadelphia, a mob of zealous balloon enthusiasts plans to conquer the sky in a stateoftheart dirigible. When a stranger, the mysterious Robur, declares that the future belongs not to balloons but to heavierthanair flying machines, the Institute scornfully dismisses the idea. But Robur demands vengeanceand has a unique flying machine that will allow him to take it.By turns an impassioned argument for aviation, a wild protosteampunk adventure, and a jubilant celebration of the dream of flight, Robur the Conqueror ranks among Jules Verne's most iconic and influential works. Its technological speculations, including the unforgettable aircraft Albatross, are a vibrant snapshot of nineteenthcentury scientific innovation.This, the first complete English translation of Verne's 1886 novel, includes an insightful introduction, explanatory chapter notes, neverbeforepublished glimpses of Verne's original manuscript, all the firstedition illustrations by Lon Benett, and an uptodate Verne biography and primary and secondary bibliography. It is an essential new edition of a seminal science fiction classic.
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