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Thomas Roch, a brilliant French inventor, has designed the Fulgurator, a weapon so powerful that "the state which acquired it would become absolute master of earth and ocean." However, unable to sell his unproven idea to France or any other government, Roch begins to lose his... Read Full Overview

Facing the Flag or For the Flag is a patriotic novel by Jules Verne. Like The Begum's Millions which Verne published in 1879 , it has the theme of France and the entire world threatened by a super-weapon (what would now be called a weapon of mass destruction) with the threat... Read Full Overview

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Facing the Flag or For the Flag is an 1896 patriotic novel by Jules Verne. The book is part of the Voyages Extraordinaires series. It has the theme of France and the entire world threatened by a super-weapon with the threat finally overcome through the force of French patriotism... Read Full Overview

In "Vor der Flagge des Vaterlands" entf hrt uns Jules Verne in eine packende und abenteuerliche Welt, in der der Geostation r-Fortschritt und der menschliche Unternehmergeist auf eindrucksvolle Weise zusammengef hrt werden. Die Erz hlung folgt dem Protagonisten, der in den Dienst... Read Full Overview

"Face au Drapeau" est un roman de Jules Verne, publi en 1896. Ce r cit d'aventure et d'exploration explore les th mes de la technologie militaire, de l'honneur et de la responsabilit morale. L'histoire tourne autour de Thomas Roch, un savant de g nie travaillant sur une arme... Read Full Overview

Facing the Flag by Jules Verne is a gripping tale that combines adventure, espionage, and advanced technology, reflecting Verne's deep interest in scientific innovation and its potential impact on society. Published in 1896, the novel is part of Verne's Extraordinary... Read Full Overview

"Facing the Flag" by Jules Verne is a thrilling tale of science fiction and adventure exploring themes of loyalty, patriotism, and the potential dangers of invention. Set against a backdrop of international espionage, this classic work examines the complexities of national... Read Full Overview

"Facing the Flag" by Jules Verne is a thrilling tale of science fiction and adventure exploring themes of loyalty, patriotism, and the potential dangers of invention. Set against a backdrop of international espionage, this classic work examines the complexities of national... Read Full Overview

Facing the flag centers on a brilliant inventor confined in a sanitarium due to his fragile mental health, harboring a secret weapon of immense destructive power known as the fulgurator. The story unfolds amid a web of intrigue as various figures, driven by ambition and greed,... Read Full Overview

In another science-based entry in his Voyages Extraordinaires series, Verne takes us on the journey of Simon Hart, an engineer who poses as a medical attendant to the scientist Thomas Roch. Roch's invention of a world-conquering weapon has driven him insane. As the paranoid... Read Full Overview

Un savant fran?ais, Thomas Roch, auquel les gouvernements refusent de payer l'explosif qu'il a invent?, est enlev? par les pirates de Ker Karraje, ainsi que son gardien Simon Hart. Ses ravisseurs veulent l'obliger ? utiliser son invention contre un navire fran?ais...

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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

Facing the Flag or For the Flag (French: Face au drapeau) is an 1896 patriotic novel by Jules Verne. The book is part of the Voyages extraordinaires series.

Like The Begum's Millions, which Verne published in 1879, it has the theme of France and the entire... Read Full Overview

Facing the Flag or For the Flag (French: Face au drapeau) is an 1896 patriotic novel by Jules Verne. The book is part of the Voyages extraordinaires series.

Like The Begum's Millions, which Verne published in 1879, it has the theme of France and the entire... Read Full Overview

Thomas Roch, a brilliant French inventor, has designed the Fulgurator, a weapon so powerful that "the state which acquired it would become absolute master of earth and ocean." However, unable to sell his unproven idea to France or any other government, Roch begins to lose his... Read Full Overview

"Face au drapeau" de Jules Verne est un roman de transformation qui explore les th mes de la folie, du g nie et des enjeux politiques li s aux inventions militaires. L'histoire se d roule principalement Healthful-House, un tablissement de sant o est intern Thomas Roch,... Read Full Overview

"Facing the Flag" by Jules Verne is a gripping narrative that delves into the world of invention, espionage, and international intrigue. The story centers around Thomas Roch, a brilliant French inventor whose mental health has deteriorated, leading to his confinement in Healthful... Read Full Overview

Facing the Flag or For the Flag is a patriotic novel by Jules Verne. Like The Begum's Millions which Verne published in 1879, it has the theme of France and the entire world threatened by a super-weapon (what would now be called a weapon of mass destruction) with the threat finally... Read Full Overview