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Here is the first new translation of ever-popular adventure writer Jules Verne's thrilling novel of polar exploration in over a century. In the novel, First Mate Shandon receives a mysterious letter asking him to construct a reinforced steamship in Liverpool. As he heads out... Read Full Overview

Here is the first new translation of ever-popular adventure writer Jules Verne's thrilling novel of polar exploration in over a century. In the novel, First Mate Shandon receives a mysterious letter asking him to construct a reinforced steamship in Liverpool. As he heads out... Read Full Overview

The novel, set in 1861, describes adventures of British expedition led by Captain John Hatteras to the North Pole. One of Jules Verne's lesser known stories. As with many of Verne's imaginative creations, his description of Arctic geography was based on scientific knowledge at... Read Full Overview

Jules Verne (1828-1905) is one of the most recognizable names in Western literature, coming to be known as one of the Fathers of Science-Fiction. Although he studied to be a lawyer and held stock trading jobs, he quickly learned that he had a knack for weaving adventurous stories... Read Full Overview

The Adventures of Captain Hatteras (French: Voyages et aventures du capitaine Hatteras) is an adventure novel by Jules Verne in two parts: The English at the North Pole (French: Les Anglais au p le nord) and The desert of ice (French: Le D sert de glace).

The... Read Full Overview

The Adventures of Captain Hatteras (French: Voyages et aventures du capitaine Hatteras) is an adventure novel by Jules Verne in two parts: The English at the North Pole (French: Les Anglais au p le nord) and The desert of ice (French: Le D sert de glace). The novel was published... Read Full Overview

"To-morrow, at the turn of the tide, the brig Forward, K. Z., captain, Richard Shandon, mate, will clear from New Prince's Docks; destination unknown." This announcement appeared in the Liverpool Herald of April 5, 1860. The sailing of a brig is not a matter of great importance... Read Full Overview

Narra la historia del capit n ingl s Hatteras, que embarca a un grupo de valientes en el Avante, un avanzado barco de vela y vapor construido especialmente para la expedici n, con el objetivo de ser los primeros en llegar a las tierras ignotas del Polo Norte.

This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards: 1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The complete... Read Full Overview

Il y a eu pour moi Poe, quand j'avais douze ans - Stendhal, quand j'en avais quinze - Wagner, quand j'en avais dix-huit - Breton, quand j'en avais vingt-deux. Mes seuls v ritables intercesseurs et veilleurs. Et auparavant, pin ant une une toutes ces cordes du bec gr le de... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Avec ce roman d'aventures, Jules Verne nous embarque dans une exp?dition au coeur des r?gions les plus glaciales. Le capitaine Hatteras est anim? par le d?sir profond de se rendre au p?le nord et rien ne peut l'arr?ter. Apr?s avoir ?chou? deux fois, il se lance dans un nouveau... Read Full Overview

Richard Shandon and Dr. Clawbonny are invited to embark on the Avante, a very strong ship that will sail north, but without knowing its final destination. The chosen crew is excellent, but the name of the captain is not revealed. After weeks of sailing, the crew begins to struggle... Read Full Overview

Les Aventures du capitaine Hatteras est un roman de Jules Verne, paru en 1866. Liverpool, un brick le Forward attire la curiosit de tous: il est visiblement con u pour les mers polaires, mais de nombreux d tails dans sa construction intriguent. De plus, les marins sont tr... Read Full Overview

Verne wrote about space, air and underwater travel before air travel and practical submarines were invented, and before practical means of space travel had been devised.

Voyages et Aventures du Capitaine Hatteras est un roman d'aventure �����crit par Jules Verne en 1867. L'histoire suit les aventures du Capitaine Hatteras et de son �����quipage alors qu'ils naviguent vers le... Read Full Overview

""The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras"" is an adventure novel written by Jules Verne and published in 1876. The story follows the journey of Captain John Hatteras and his crew as they embark on a dangerous expedition to the North Pole. Hatteras is determined to be... Read Full Overview

Jules Verne, ou Jules-Gabriel Verne sous son nom de naissance, n le 8 f vrier 1828 Nantes et mort le 24 mars 1905 Amiens, est un crivain fran ais dont l'oeuvre est, pour la plus grande partie, constitu e de romans d'aventures et de science-fiction (ou d'anticipation).

Jules Verne, ou Jules-Gabriel Verne sous son nom de naissance, n le 8 f vrier 1828 Nantes et mort le 24 mars 1905 Amiens, est un crivain fran ais dont l'oeuvre est, pour la plus grande partie, constitu e de romans d'aventures et de science-fiction (ou d'anticipation).