Jules Verne

Той беше мъж на около тридесет години, върху когото умората от едно несигурно съществуване изглеждаше, че благодарение на изключителен темперамент и желязна конституция не оказаха никакъв ефект. Със средна височина, широки рамене, правилни черти и решителна походка, лицето му беше загарено от парещия въздух на тропиците. Той имаше гъста черна брада и очи, загубени под свиващите се вежди, давайки онзи бърз, но твърд поглед, толкова характерен за нахалните натури. Облечени като глухари обикновено са облечени, не прецизно, дрехите му свидетелстват за дълго и грубо износване. На главата му, забита с бодрост от едната страна, имаше кожена шапка с голяма периферия. Панталонът му от груба вълна, който беше пъхнат в върховете на дебелите, тежки ботуши, които съставляваха най-съществената част от облеклото му, а над всичко и скриващ всичко беше избледняло жълтеникаво пончо. Но ако Торес беше капитан на гората, беше очевидно, че той вече не е бил нает в това си качество, а средствата му за атака и отбрана очевидно са недостатъчни за всеки, ангажиран в преследването на черните. Без огнестрелно оръжие - нито пистолет, нито револвер. В пояса си само едно от оръжията, по-скоро меч, отколкото ловен нож, наречено "манчета", а освен това той имаше "енчада", която е нещо като мотика, специално използвана в преследването на невзрачните и агути, които изобилстват в горите на Горна Амазонка, където като цяло има малко опасения от дивите зверове.

Five Weeks in a Balloon is not only the first installment in Jules Verne’s celebrated Voyages Extraordinaires series, but also the first of Verne’s works to earn him widespread popularity as a writer of science fiction and adventure novels. Following his invention of an ingenious new air balloon capable of long-distance flight, Dr. Samuel Fergusson embarks on the adventure of a lifetime with his trusted servant, Joe, and loyal friend, Dick Kennedy. As they make their way through air across the unexplored regions of Africa, they attempt to do what has never been done before: discover the source of the Nile. On the way, they must overcome extreme thirst, withstand assaults from hostile tribes, and stage a series of daring rescues and brilliant escapes. Jules Verne’s Five Weeks in a Balloon is a classic novel of hope and determination that asks today’s reader to take to the air, if only for a short time, in search of what must always defy belief. Published in France in 1863, Five Weeks in a Balloon was translated for English-speaking audiences in 1869. This marked the beginning of an illustrious and lucrative career for Verne, whose works have inspired scientists, writers, and filmmakers for over a century. The novel is a curious mix of fantasy and reality, referencing the journeys of real-life adventurers while imagining an innovative and as-yet-unperfected form of exploration, the long-distance hot air balloon. While Five Weeks in a Balloon endures as an exciting and adventurous text, it also provides a unique perspective on the intersection of nineteenth-century science, literature, and the exploration and colonization of Africa. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this new edition of Jules Verne’s Five Weeks in a Balloon is a classic novel reimagined for modern readers.

Five Weeks in a Balloon is not only the first installment in Jules Verne’s celebrated Voyages Extraordinaires series, but also the first of Verne’s works to earn him widespread popularity as a writer of science fiction and adventure novels. Following his invention of an ingenious new air balloon capable of long-distance flight, Dr. Samuel Fergusson embarks on the adventure of a lifetime with his trusted servant, Joe, and loyal friend, Dick Kennedy. As they make their way through air across the unexplored regions of Africa, they attempt to do what has never been done before: discover the source of the Nile. On the way, they must overcome extreme thirst, withstand assaults from hostile tribes, and stage a series of daring rescues and brilliant escapes. Jules Verne’s Five Weeks in a Balloon is a classic novel of hope and determination that asks today’s reader to take to the air, if only for a short time, in search of what must always defy belief. Published in France in 1863, Five Weeks in a Balloon was translated for English-speaking audiences in 1869. This marked the beginning of an illustrious and lucrative career for Verne, whose works have inspired scientists, writers, and filmmakers for over a century. The novel is a curious mix of fantasy and reality, referencing the journeys of real-life adventurers while imagining an innovative and as-yet-unperfected form of exploration, the long-distance hot air balloon. While Five Weeks in a Balloon endures as an exciting and adventurous text, it also provides a unique perspective on the intersection of nineteenth-century science, literature, and the exploration and colonization of Africa. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this new edition of Jules Verne’s Five Weeks in a Balloon is a classic novel reimagined for modern readers.

On an expedition to find a giant sea monster, three men are hurled into the ocean. They are rescued by Captain Nemo in his technologically advanced submarine. In order to keep his submarine a secret, Nemo tells the three companions that they can never leave. Their adventures take them to the submerged land of Atlantis, to the Antarctic ice shelves, and to the ocean floor in diving suits to hunt sharks with air-guns. What follows is a gripping tale of excitement as the companions try to solve Nemo's deepest secrets. In 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, The description of Nemo's ship, called the Nautilus, was considered ahead of its time, as it accurately describes features on submarines, which at the time were very primitive vessels. In Journey to the Center of the Earth, readers were brought face to face with prehistoric creatures deep within the bowels of the Earth. In Around the World in 80 Days, Jules Verne helped make the world seem a little smaller, and accessible to young adventurers, spurring many to attempt a voyage around the world. This case laminate collector's edition includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket.

When an eccentric professor acquires an ancient book, a riddle on a spare piece of parchment tucked neatly within its pages leads him and his nephew on an unparalleled adventure. The unlocked riddle brings them to a remote mountain on Iceland, where they enter an extinct volcano on a daring quest to reach the center of the earth. They soon find themselves at a giant underground ocean where the laws of science are constantly redefined and prehistoric creatures are in abundance. But in the bowels of the earth, a shocking discovery pits the travellers face to face with their own terrifying past. Jules Verne's A Journey to the Center of the Earth has been read by millions of inquisitive minds and has influenced some of the worlds most famous explorers such as Admiral Byrd, who announced on his 1926 expedition to the North Pole that "it is Jules Verne who is bringing me." This edition was edited in 2015 by A. R Roumanis. The original English translation included common Victorian words. A. R. Roumanis edited the story for modern 21st century readers. This edition includes 53 illustrations, a biography, historical reviews, articles, and an introduction by Mark Rich. This case laminate collector's edition includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket.

Phileas Fogg is a rich English gentleman living in solitude. Despite his wealth, Fogg lives a modest life with habits carried out with mathematical precision. Very little can be said about his social life other than that he is a member of the Reform Club. Having dismissed his former valet, James Forster, for bringing him shaving water at 84 F (29 c) instead of 86 f (30 c), Fogg hires a Frenchman by the name of Jean Passepartout as a replacement. At the Reform Club, Fogg gets involved in an argument over an article in The Daily Telegraph stating that with the opening of a new railway section in India, it is now possible to travel around the world in 80 days. He accepts a wager for 20,000 (equal to about 1.6 million today) from his fellow club members, which he will receive if he makes it around the world in 80 days. Accompanied by Passepartout, he leaves London by train at 8:45 pm on Wednesday, October 2, 1872, and is due back at the Reform Club at the same time 80 days later, Saturday, December 21, 1872. This case laminate collector's edition includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket.

Kak pobedit v spore? Estestvenno - dokazat svoju tochku zrenija! Geroi velikogo frantsuzskogo pisatelja Zhjulja Verna umejut otstaivat svoi vzgljady. Fileas Fogg, dzhentlmen i puteshestvennik, posporil, chto mozhet obognut zemnoj shar vsego za vosemdesjat dnej, i, perezhiv neverojatnye prikljuchenija, dokazal eto na praktike! V nastojaschem izdanii vosproizvoditsja polnyj komplekt illjustratsij izvestnykh frantsuzskikh khudozhnikov Alfonsa de Nevillja i Leona Bene. Perevodchik: Gabinskij N. S. Khudozhnik: de Nevil Alfons, Bene Leon

Svoj znamenityj trud "Vseobschaja istorija geograficheskikh otkrytij" izvestnyj frantsuzskij pisatel Zhjul Vern (1828-1905) pisal bolee desjati let. Kniga poluchila mirovoe priznanie, ona perevedena na mnogie jazyki i polzuetsja zasluzhennoj slavoj odnogo iz luchshikh izdanij po istorii osvoenija chelovechestvom planety Zemlja. V dannom izdanii my obedinili vse tri knigi: "Otkrytie Zemli", "Moreplavateli XVIII veka" i "Puteshestvenniki XIX veka". Zdes v uvlekatelnoj manere Zhjul Vern opisyvaet naibolee znachitelnye puteshestvija i otkrytija, izmenivshie predstavlenie ljudej o geografii mira.

Ne zhelaja platit nalog za perepravu cherez Bosfor, uprjamyj torgovets iz Konstantinopolja reshaet popast na drugoj bereg po sushe. Vperedi ego zhdut kholmy i ukhaby, goroda i gorodishki Bolgarii, Rumynii, Rossijskoj imperii... Zemli ne vsegda i vo vsem gostepriimnye, uchityvaja kharakter puteshestvennika, a znachit - problemy, konflikty, zasady i stychki, borba so stikhiej, razbojnikami i, konechno, s samim soboj. V ocherednoj tom Zhjulja Verna vkhodit roman "Uprjamets Keraban" - veselaja khronika opasnogo puteshestvija vokrug Chernogo morja. Perevodchik: Severova K., Podzemskaja NinaRedaktor: Matjuschenko V. F. Khudozhnik: Benett Leon

Odin iz samykh proslavlennykh romanov Zhjulja Verna. Uvlekatelnaja, zakhvatyvajuschaja dukh istorija prikljuchenij junogo Dika Senda, voleju sluchaja vynuzhdennogo vzjat na sebja upravlenie kitobojnoj shkhunoj "Piligrim", ego skitanij po Afrike i smertelno opasnoj borby s banditami-rabotorgovtsami po-prezhnemu interesna kak detjam, tak i ikh roditeljam.

Eto unikalnoe izdanie - prekrasnyj podarok dlja vsekh poklonnikov tvorchestva znamenitogo amerikanskogo khudozhnika Uiljama O'Konnora. On poluchil vsemirnuju izvestnost kak avtor i illjustrator populjarnoj knizhnoj serii "Drakopedija". Ljubiteljam kompjuternykh igr takzhe khorosho znakomo ego imja. O'Konnor prinimal uchastie v sozdanii "Ancient Empires", "Aria Worlds", "Dark Ages: Vampire" i drugikh kompjuternykh igr. Za svojo nepodrazhaemoe masterstvo khudozhnik neodnokratno udostaivalsja takikh prestizhnykh nagrad, kak premii "Chesli" i "Spektrum". Ego illjustratsii k romanu Zhjulja Verna "Dvadtsat tysjach le pod vodoj" - pozhaluj, samye luchshie za vsju istoriju suschestvovanija etoj knigi. Uiljamu O'Konnoru udalos sozdat neverojatnyj, tainstvennyj i pochti osjazaemyj podvodnyj mir. Khudozhnik udelil bolshoe vnimanie detaljam, poetomu ego risunki mozhno razgljadyvat vnov i vnov, kazhdyj raz otkryvaja dlja sebja chto-to novoe. Ni u odnogo drugogo illjustratora knigi "Dvadtsat tysjach le pod vodoj" net takikh podrobnykh "dokumentalnykh" illjustratsij. Chitateli mogut izuchit skhemu "Nautilusa", rassmotret ustrojstvo skafandrov i oborudovanija dlja issledovanija podvodnogo mira, otsledit marshrut lodki kapitana Nemo po karte: Vsjo eto sozdaet oschuschenie realnosti proiskhodjaschego, i pogruzhaet chitatelja v mir zakhvatyvajuschikh prikljuchenij. Perevodchik: Jakovleva N. G., Korsh E. F. Khudozhnik: O'Konnor Uiljam

Svoj znamenityj trud "Istorija velikikh puteshestvij", sostojaschij iz trekh knig: "Otkrytie Zemli", "Moreplavateli XVIII veka" i "Puteshestvenniki XIX veka", izvestnyj frantsuzskij pisatel Zhjul Vern (1828-1905) pisal na protjazhenii shestnadtsati let. V nem jarko i zanimatelno opisany naibolee znachitelnye puteshestvija, otkrytija, izmenjavshie predstavlenie ljudej o geografii mira, stiravshie belye pjatna na kartakh, sulivshie bogatstva i stanovivshiesja prichinami vojn. Avtor okhvatil period ot glubokoj drevnosti do 40 kh godov XIX veka. Kniga "Puteshestvenniki XIX veka" posvjaschena istorii geograficheskikh otkrytij, sdelannykh v XIX stoletii. V nee voshli opisanija puteshestvij Kruzenshterna, Kotsebu, Litke, Franklina, Bellinsgauzena i drugikh vydajuschikhsja issledovatelej. Izdanie soprovozhdaetsja 100 illjustratsijami izvestnykh frantsuzskikh khudozhnikov, faksimile starinnykh kart i gravjur. Sredi nikh vpervye v Rossii publikuetsja polnyj komplekt iz 59 illjustratsij, vypolnennyj L. Bene. Perevodchik: Lopyreva E. A., Rovinskaja Tatjana Lvovna, Rovinskij Viljam IonovichKhudozhnik: Bene Leon

Bogatyj zemlevladelets Zhoam Dakosta, mnogo let skryvavshijsja ot brazilskikh vlastej pod vymyshlennym imenem Garralja, obvinjaetsja v tjazhkom prestuplenii, k kotoromu on ne byl prichasten. Rokovoe stechenie obstojatelstv delaet ego zhertvoj pravosudija. On ne mozhet otvesti uliki i ne v sostojanii dokazat svoe alibi. No est shifrovannyj dokument, soderzhaschij predsmertnuju ispoved odnogo iz uchastnikov prestuplenija. I tolko razgadka slozhnejshej kriptogrammy mozhet spasti Zhoama ot viselitsy... I dazhe sudja Zharrikes, ubezhdennyj v ego nevinovnosti, ne v silakh otsrochit kazn. Eta detektivnaja intriga i polnoe opasnykh i udivitelnykh prikljuchenij Zhoama Dakosty i ego semi puteshestvie na ogromnom plotu-zhangade po Amazonke legli v osnovu romana "Zhangada, ili 800 le po Amazonke" znamenitogo frantsuzskogo pisatelja Zhjulja Verna. Izdanie snabzheno komplektom iz 82 illjustratsij izvestnogo frantsuzskogo khudozhnika Leona Beneta. Perevodchik: Shishmareva E. Khudozhnik: Benet Leon

Pjaterym otvazhnym gerojam, bezhavshim na vozdushnom share iz plecha i okazavshimsja na neobitaemom ostrove, prikhoditsja vernutsja k istokam zarozhdenija tsivilizatsii i nachat osvaivat zemlju, kak pervobytnym ljudjam, otrazhat napadenija dikikh zverej i vragov. No u nikh est znanija sovremennoj nauki i tainstvennyj pomoschnik, kotoryj vsegda prikhodit na pomosh v tot moment, kogda iz situatsii net vykhoda i u geroev issjakajut sily.