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Five Weeks in a Balloon Or, Journeys and Discoveries in Africa by Three Englishmen
by Verne, Jules
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- Language
- en
About this book
Creators: Jules Verne (1828-1905) "Five Weeks in a Balloon" by Jules Verne is an adventure novel published in 1863. Dr. Samuel Fergusson, his manservant Joe, and professional hunter Richard Kennedy set out to cross unexplored Africa in a hydrogen balloon with a revolutionary altitude-control mechanism. Their journey from Zanzibar to Senegal aims to link the expeditions of famous explorers while searching for the source of the Nile. The travelers face hostile tribes, environmental dangers, and dramatic conflicts as they navigate the mysterious continent through perseverance and fortunate timing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 15954