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A German scientist discovers an ancient runic message, which when translated proves to be a map to the center of a hollow Earth! The professor and his nephew then embark on a dangerous adventure down an Icelandic volcano to explore an unknown world in the interior of the Earth. - Summary by the reader

Join Phileas Fogg on an exhilarating journey as he races against time to circumnavigate the globe in just eighty days. This classic tale of adventure, determination, and unexpected twists will transport you to exotic locations and introduce you to a colorful cast of characters along the way.

Join three Englishmen and three Russians as they embark on an extraordinary journey across South Africa to measure a meridian. Tensions rise with the onset of the Crimean War, turning the Russians into enemy agents in an English colony. Experience the adventure and intrigue through this captivating tale, summarized by Kim.

Dive into the thrilling narrative of The great explorers of the 19th century, the third volume of the acclaimed series Celebrated travels and travellers. This captivating installment takes you through a remarkable era of exploration and discovery, featuring chapters like The dawn of a century of discovery, The exploration and colonization of Africa, and The oriental scientific movement and American discoveries. Journey further with accounts of Voyages round the world and Polar expeditions, delve into the exploits of French circumnavigators, and explore the gripping tales of Polar expeditions ...

Dive into the world of exploration with Celebrated Travels and Travellers, a captivating work by the renowned adventure storyteller Jules Verne. While best known for his fiction, Verne also crafted insightful non-fiction that illuminates the history of geographical discovery. This first volume, titled Exploration of the World, spans from 505 B.C. to the end of the 17th century, offering a vivid narrative thats both informative and engaging. The subsequent volumes, The Great Navigators of the 18th Century and The Great Navigators of the 19th Century, continue this thrilling journey through time...

Dive into the captivating world of exploration with The Great Navigators of the 18th Century, the second volume in the Celebrated Travels and Travellers series. Building on the foundation laid in the first volume, Exploration of the World, which chronicles adventures from B.C. 505 to the close of the 17th century, this installment takes you through the remarkable journeys of legendary navigators who shaped our understanding of the globe. The third volume will further illuminate the tales of The Great Explorers and Travellers of the 19th Century. Join Kajo and Piotr Nater as they guide you ...

At a grand celebration in the New Palace, all appears calm and orderly. Yet, hidden from the festivities, two individuals are acutely aware of a grave threat the telegraph line beyond Tomsk has been severed! The Czar and General Kissoff recognize the treachery of Ivan Ogareff, who is stoking rebellion in Siberia. If the Grand Duke, who governs Siberia from Irkutsk, isnt informed of the insurrection soon, the criminals will seize control of the city—and ultimately, all of Russia! The only hope lies with a courageous courier, Michael Strogoff, who must navigate perilous traps set by Ogareff ...

Die Kinder des Kapitäns Grant, einer der längsten Jules Verne-Romane, ist zugleich eines der spannendsten und vielschichtigsten Werke des "Vaters der Science Fiction". Die atemberaubende Suche Lord Glenarvans nach dem verschollenen Kapitän Grant ist eine Weltreise voller Abenteuer, dramatischer Wendungen und wunderbarer Rettungen. Wie so oft in Jules Vernes Werken erfahren wir aber auch hier eine ganze Menge über die Flora und Fauna Patagoniens, Südamerikas und Australiens.

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Perched ominously above a quaint little town, the Castle has loomed large in the memories of its inhabitants—barren, deserted, and shrouded in fear. That is, until one fateful day when tendrils of smoke began to curl from its crumbling dunjon. The townsfolk were warned to steer clear, but a few brave souls couldnt resist the lure of mystery. As they ventured into the castles depths, they discovered firsthand the supernatural horrors that awaited within the Castle of the Carpathians. Summary by Joseph DeNoia.

Vous allez découvrir l'Histoire de la découverte des Amériques en suivant Christophe Colomb, marin devenu Amiral, Vice-Roi et gouverneur du Nouveau Monde.