Verne, Jules 1828-1905 creator text utu 2003 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Robur the Conqueror" by Jules Verne is a science fiction novel published in 1886. When mysterious lights and flags appear worldwide atop famous landmarks, a brilliant inventor named Robur disrupts a flight enthusiasts' club meeting in Philadelphia. He kidnaps the president, secretary, and valet aboard his revolutionary flying machine, the Albatross, to prove the superiority of heavier-than-air flight. Their globe-spanning journey sparks conflict between technological progress and stubborn pride, leading to dramatic confrontations in the skies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robur_the_Conqueror Release date is 2003-03-01 Norman Wolcott Original publication data not identified Science fiction Aeronautics -- Fiction PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3808 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3808 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133117.0 3808