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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

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

Unver?nderter Nachdruck der Originalausgabe von 1897.

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

Jules Verne: Die Erfindung des Verderbens Edition Holzinger. Taschenbuch Berliner Ausgabe, 2015 Vollstandiger, durchgesehener Neusatz bearbeitet und eingerichtet von Michael Holzinger FACE AU DRAPEAU (entstanden 1894-1895). Frz. Vorabdruck: Magasin d'Education et de Recreation... Read Full Overview

Jules Verne: Die Erfindung des Verderbens Lesefreundlicher Gro?druck in 16-pt-Schrift Edition Holzinger. Gro?format, 216 x 279 mm Berliner Ausgabe, 2015 Vollst?ndiger, durchgesehener Neusatz bearbeitet und eingerichtet von Michael Holzinger FACE AU DRAPEAU (entstanden 1894-1895)... Read Full Overview

L'auteur fait part dans cette oeuvre de son inqui?tude face aux progr?s techniques dans le domaine des explosifs, qui transparaissait d?j? (mais avec une teinte d'humour) dans De la Terre ? la Lune.

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.

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

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

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

COUNT D'ARTIGAS.Below this name, in a corner of the card, the following address was written in lead pencil: "On board the schooner Ebba, anchored off New-Berne, Pamlico Sound."The capital of North Carolina-one of the forty-four states of the Union at this epoch-is the rather... Read Full Overview

COUNT D'ARTIGAS.Below this name, in a corner of the card, the following address was written in lead pencil: "On board the schooner Ebba, anchored off New-Berne, Pamlico Sound."The capital of North Carolina-one of the forty-four states of the Union at this epoch-is the rather... 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.

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