{"product_id":"from-the-earth-to-the-moon-and-around-the-moon-9781665934237","title":"From the Earth to the Moon and Around the Moon","description":"\u003cb\u003eGun experts set their sights on shooting a man to the moon in these two novels by Jules Verne--now available together with an arresting new look!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the aftermath of the American Civil War, the members of The Baltimore Gun Club find themselves in a dilemma--without a war, there is no demand for their innovative gun designs. Eager for a new challenge, the club's President Barbicane sets an ambitious goal: to build the largest gun in the world, powerful enough to shoot a man to the moon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSuch a gun has never been attempted, so the club faces a myriad of challenges including what to make it from, where to build it, when to shoot it, and--most importantly--how to ensure that a passenger inside the gun's projectile can survive the trip. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eFrom Earth to the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, the members of the gun club undertake the engineering challenge, and \u003ci\u003eAround the Moon \u003c\/i\u003efollows the three voyagers on their journey to the moon and back.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10347831\"\u003eJules Verne\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Aladdin Paperbacks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/23\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.10w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665934237\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1665934239\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV007000\"\u003eClassics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV053020\"\u003eScience Fiction | Space Exploration\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV036010\"\u003eTechnology | Astronauts \u0026amp; Space\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJules Verne (1828-1905) was a prolific French author whose writing about various innovations and technological advancements laid much of the foundation of modern science fiction. Verne's love of travel and adventure, including his time spent sailing the seas, inspired several of his short stories and novels.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aladdin Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48111459041517,"sku":"9781665934237","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_60726f79-bf84-488d-8ff6-9c10a9d8596f.jpg?v=1747657144","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/from-the-earth-to-the-moon-and-around-the-moon-9781665934237","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}