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Godfrey Morgan: A Californian Mystery is Jules Verne’s satirical take on the Robinson Crusoe genre. When young Godfrey is shipwrecked on a seemingly uninhabited island, he and his dancing instructor must survive against wild animals, cannibals, and mysterious occurrences. But not everything is as it seems—what is the secret behind the island?

The Fur Country is a gripping Arctic adventure following members of the Hudson’s Bay Company as they establish a fort near the North Pole. When an earthquake shifts their landmass, strange phenomena begin to unfold, putting their survival at risk in this thrilling Jules Verne novel.

Round the Moon is the breathtaking sequel to From the Earth to the Moon, following three adventurers as they journey beyond Earth’s orbit. Facing unexpected challenges and thrilling discoveries, they must rely on science, courage, and luck to survive their extraordinary voyage. A visionary classic of early science fiction.

The Blockade Runners by Jules Verne. It was published in 1871 in single volume together with novel A Floating City as a part of the Voyages Extraordinaires series (The Extraordinary Voyages). An English translation was published in 1874.The American Civil War plot centers on the exploits of a British merchant captain named James Playfair who must break the Union blockade of Charleston harbor in South Carolina to trade supplies for cotton.Verne's tale was inspired by reality as many ships were actually lost while acting as blockade runners in and around Charleston in the early 1860s.The year is...

"Miguel Strogoff" es una de las cumbres de la novela de aventuras del autor Jules Verne. Junto con "La vuelta al mundo en ochenta días", supuso un éxito comercial sin precedentes para el autor. La historia, que se articula en torno a un corro del zar que debe atravesar Siberia en plena invasión tártara, llegó a marcar a varias generaciones de lectores jóvenes desde su publicación. Intriga, acción, amores, emociones a flor de piel y una historia inolvidable, que la han convertido en un clásico sin paliativos.

Macy Hayward always admired the Monroes. Adopting four kids - including the brooding, mysterious Liam - they were an example of the loving family she wanted for herself someday. Now, ironically, Macy’s got an unexpected new tenant in the apartment above her hardware store: none other than Liam. Most of Liam’s furniture consists of weightlifting equipment, since he has no intention of settling in. He can’t wait to run away again, from his brothers and his bitter memories - and from Macy, with her relentlessly seductive curves.

Braxton Monroe’s taking a break from teaching to do some strenuous work on a Civil War-era house, and feeling the strain in every rock-hard muscle. Good thing he has to interview massage therapists for the spa - even if it’s embarrassing to meet a job candidate in his boxers. Cora Buchanan has hands so talented - and a voice so sultry - he wants to hire her before he even lifts his head from the table. But he’s shocked to meet her outside the massage room - with her seeing-eye dog, Heidi the yellow lab.

Zach Monroe has made mistakes - big ones. The worst left the girl he loved injured, and his own brother barely speaking to him. It was a night Zach won't let himself forget, even when the girl in question - perfect, polished Sophie Allen - walks back into his life. A realtor, Sophie's brought an offer for their sister's dilapidated Civil War era property. But Zach's determined to renovate the rambling old place himself - though he longs to rebuild Sophie's trust in him....

Il y a cent cinquante ans, soit un siècle avant que le premier homme n'effectue un "petit pas pour un homme et un grand pour l'humanité", en 1869, Jules Verne emmène ses héros dans un nouveau voyage extraordinaire "Autour de la Lune". Tiré par un gigantesque canon, l'obus imaginé par l'ingénieur Barbicane se dirige maintenant vers la Lune, et les trois passagers qui y ont pris place vont être les témoins d'extraordinaires événements.

Der englische Gentleman Philias Fogg wettet mit anderen Mitgliedern seines Clubs, dass er es schafft, in 80 Tagen um die Welt zu reisen. Gleich an diesem Abend begibt er sich mit seinem Diener Passepartout auf eine weite Reise um die Welt.

Während des amerikanischen Bürgerkrieges gelingt Cyrus Smith zusammen mit einigen seiner Mithäftlinge die Flucht aus einem Gefangenenlager in einem Ballon. Nach einem langen Irrflug stranden sie auf einer scheinbar verlassenen Pazifikinsel. Cyrus und seine Gefährten richten sich auf dem Eiland ein. Doch sie sind nicht alleine. Ein Unbekannter rettet ihnen mehrfach das Leben. Wer ist dieser Fremde, und was führt er im Schilde? Wird Cyrus und seinen Freunden jemals die Flucht von der Insel gelingen?

Tugli lives happily in a metal box on a friendly street where vendors hawk wares and a Buddhist stupa sits at his back. Everything pretty much goes the same way, every day, until the day the pickle lady stops delivering the pickles. After that, a disgruntled monkey, a three-legged dog and a kindly old woman pretty much disrupt the course of Tugli's life forever.

La aventura comienza cuando Phileas Fogg, un inglés aristocrático del siglo XIX, apuesta una fortuna irresistible a que puede dar la vuelta al mundo en 80 días. Así, la novela relata el viaje de Fogg y su ayudante francés, Jean Passepartout, y abarca las peripecias y un sinfín de problemas y contratiempos que tienen que afrontar. El mayor obstáculo es el detective inglés Fix, que los persigue porque tiene la convicción de que Fogg es el ladrón de un banco. Anímate a seguirlos y a descubrir si Fogg gana la apuesta.

When French scientist Professor Aronnax agrees to investigate a series of attacks by a mysterious sea monster, he begins an incredible underwater journey, taking along his loyal assistant Conseil and master harpooner Ned. They eventually join Captain Nemo and traverse a distance of thousands of leagues throughout many seas, finding exotic settings, surprise encounters, and unforeseen dangers in their epic adventure, a tour-de-force of imagination.

Dnes už klasický dobrodružný román vypráví o nedobrovolných prázdninách patnácti chlapců, kteří během letní plavby kolem Nového Zélandu ztroskotali na opuštěném ostrově v Tichém oceánu. Protože nemohli opravit poškozenou loď, byli nuceni žít v divoké přírodě. Sami si sháněli potravu, postupně probádali ostrov, ochočili si různá zvířata a žili životem robinsonů. Bojovali tu nejen s přírodou, ale i sami se sebou. Dokážou si obyčejní hoši z města poradit v naprosto nepříznivých podmínkách?

Atteindre les profondeurs de notre globe, le cœur palpitant de la planète... Quel rêve pour un professeur de minéralogie - quelle utopie ! Un vieux parchemin runique, pourtant, affirme le contraire : il existerait un chemin depuis le cratère du Sneffels, ce volcan éteint d'Islande. Ni une ni deux, l'impulsif et colérique Professeur Otto Lidenbrock parvient à convaincre son jeune neveu Axel d'entreprendre l'expédition. Grottes insondables, mers souterraines, feux éternels et monstres surgis du fond des âges : la descente ne serait-elle qu'un aller simple vers les Enfers ?

Taking the Enneagram as a starting point, this book leads you through a journey of self-development and spiritual growth, helping to manage your personality type and getting the best out of it in everyday situations. Whatever type you are, this audiobook gives you real tips on how to manage the struggles in your life and achieve well-balanced behavior in an easy-to-understand way.

Ingeniør Cyrus Smith, korrespondent Gideon Spilett, Cyrus Smith' tjener Nab, mastrosen Pencroff og den forældreløse 15-årige Herbert Brown tager sammen på ballonfærd den 20. marts 1865. Men en ulykke gør en ende på rejse og lader de fem mænd strande på "Den hemmelighedsfulde ø"... Science fiction-romanens forgænger, den franske forfatter Jules-Gabriel Verne (1828-1905) er kendt for at skrive om rejser i verdensrummet, i luften og under vand, længe før rejser i disse elementer var mulige.

L'ordre du Temple était un ordre religieux et militaire issu de la chevalerie chrétienne du Moyen Âge, ses membres étaient appelés les Templiers. Il y eu jusqu'à 15 000 chevaliers. Cet ordre fut créé en 1129, et œuvra à l'accompagnement et à la protection des pèlerins pour Jérusalem dans le contexte de la guerre sainte et des croisades. Il participa activement aux batailles. Il constitua à travers l'Europe un réseau de monastères appelés commanderies.

I Probably Shouldn't Have Done That chronicles the series of vast, at times incomprehensible, mistakes that Jules makes in an attempt to get over her first "serious" boyfriend. It follows her through drunken nights, drunker nights, bad dates, worse dates, encounters with her ex, and a very few glistening moments of hope and self-realization. It is a thoroughly sad break-up story, an occasionally naive love story, and a comical train wreck throughout.