From the Earth to the Moon

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A classic tale of adventure, action and scientific achievement.With the end of the Civil War, the Baltimore Gun Club are on the lookout for their next great project. Their president suggests building a gun powerful enough to launch a rocket to the moon - and soon three daring pioneers are preparing to set off into outer space. Filled with humour and astonishing predictions, From the Earth to the Moon tells an action-packed story of the international space race nearly 100 years before it began in earnest.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classics series brings together high-quality paperback editions of classics works, presented with contemporary graphic cover designs. Together they make a wonderful collection which is perfect for any home library.