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050 4 _aPG
100 1 _aUminski, Wladyslaw,
_d1865-1954
240 1 0 _aBalonem do Bieguna. Dutch
245 1 0 _aPer luchtballon naar de Zuidpool
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-06-28
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg
520 _a"Per luchtballon naar de Zuidpool" by Wladyslaw Uminski is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Captain Ford and his companions as they embark on a daring journey to explore the South Pole using a newly invented lightweight and powerful balloon designed by the Polish engineer Gromski. With elements of adventure and exploration, the book explores human ambition and the quest to conquer the unknown. The opening of the novel introduces Captain Ford, who is fascinated by an article about Gromski's innovative balloon that can traverse great distances and withstand harsh conditions. After a lively discussion with his subordinate, James, Ford makes plans to acquire the balloon, which sparks excitement about the possibilities of an expedition to the pole. As the plot progresses, we also get to know Gromski, who is initially hesitant but ultimately enthusiastic about joining Ford and James on their ambitious quest. The narrative sets the stage for their daring trip, marked by intrigue and the promise of discovery, while establishing themes of bravery and innovation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVoyages, Imaginary
653 _aBalloons -- Fiction
653 _aAntarctica -- Aerial exploration -- Fiction
700 1 _aAndriessen, Simon Jacob,
_d1831-1901
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62504
999 _c103328
_d103328