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100 1 _aLachambre, Henri,
_d1846-1904
245 1 0 _aAndrée and His Balloon
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-11-02
508 _aProduced by Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Andrée and His Balloon" by Henri Lachambre and Alexis Machuron is an exploratory narrative written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the fascinating expedition led by Salomon Andrée and his companions as they attempt to reach the North Pole in a hydrogen balloon. The book blends adventure, scientific exploration, and the profound challenges associated with venturing into the unknown in an inhospitable environment. The opening of the narrative introduces the reader to the ambitious balloon expedition launched on July 11, 1897, from Spitzbergen by Andrée and his crew, including Strindberg and Fraenkel. The atmosphere is filled with a mix of excitement and apprehension as the journey toward the North Pole commences, followed by anticipation regarding the fate of the explorers. Initial details highlight the challenges faced during preparations, including failed attempts due to adverse weather. The curiosity of the public regarding their fate serves as a backdrop, emphasizing both the quest for knowledge and the dangers inherent in such a pioneering venture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBalloon ascensions
653 _aNorth Pole
653 _aAndrée, Salomon August, 1854-1897
700 1 _aMachuron, Alexis
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63603
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