Nicholas Starkos, captain of theKarystareturns to Vitlyo, Greece only to be denied entry into the home where he was born by his own mother who denounces what he has become. In the late 1820’s (around the time of Verne’s birth) the Greeks and Turks were at war. Lt. Henry d’Al...
The president of theNorth American Jules Verne Society, Dennis Kytasaari, knew more about Verne than the rest of us combined, and discussed not only the history of the society, but also mentioned that the publisherBearManor Mediais offering 25% off on its Verne titles (includingExtraordinary Vi...
train the communication between the on-scene-coordinator, the boarding team, the emergency towing vessels and the "CMA CMG Jules Verne". The teams of the Central Command of Maritime Emergencies were tested to assemble towing connections and tow the the ultra-large container vessel on different ...
JulesVerne'snovelcolorfullyrecapturesthespiritofitstime,whenreaderswerefascinatedbynewtechnologiesandeagertodiscoverfarawayplaces.PhileasFoggwagershalfhisfortuneontheastoundingpropositionthathecantravelallthewayaroundtheworldinjust80days.WithhisfaithfulFrenchservant,Passepartout,PhileasFoggembarksontheadventureofalifetime,...
Phileas Fogg and his servant seated themselves in a first-class carriage at twenty minutes before nine; five minutes later the whistle screamed, and the train slowly glided out of the Station. The night was dark, and...
The story “A Drama in the Air”(originalFrench: “Un drame dans les airs“) is anadventure short story by Jules Verne. The story “A Drama in the Air”was first published in August1851under the title“Science for families. A Voyage in a Balloon”. ...
Located near a train station, Hôtel Jules Verne Biarritz, BW Signature Collection is a great choice for a stay in Biarritz. After splashing around at the seasonal outdoor pool, you can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Other highlights at this eco-friendly hotel include a fitness ce...
Of course Verne also made mistakes, and some of his predictions simply have not come to pass. But give them time: there are nearly nine centuries left before the year 2889. *** Little though they seem to think of it, the people of this 29th century live continually in fairyland. Surroun...
A Sioux chief, wishing to stop the train, but not knowing how to work the regulator, had opened wide instead of closing the steam-valve, and the locomotive was plunging forward with terrific velocity.The Sioux had...
My remembrances went to France in the train of those zodiacal stars that would shine in some hours’ time. The moon shone in the midst of the constellations of the zenith. The night slipped away without any mischance, the islanders frightened no doubt at the sight of a monster aground in ...