A Christmas Dinner With The Man In The Moon

Now with an Historical Afterword by Ron MillerIncludes the original illustrations Featured in Ron Millers _The Conquest of Space Book Series.Ó Washington Gladden was a noted clergyman, theologian and social reformer whose many books on these subjects were highly respected. It may have come as a surprise to his admirers to find this delightful fantasy, first published in a children's magazine in 1880. And although Gladden was writing with tongue clearly in cheek, he displays a good knowledge of and appreciation for technology, science and astronomy. Indeed, this story contains one of the first mentions of the need of a life support system for lunar explorers. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

"A monthly review and bulletin of new measures, new men, new books, new plays, new jokes, and new nonsense; being an act for the amalgamation of the broad gauge of fancy with the narrow gauge of fact into the grand general amusement junction"--Page [4] of covers, no. 1-9.

Now with an Historical Afterword by Ron Miller Featured in Ron Millers _The Conquest of Space Book Series.Ó Elbert Perces nearly forgotten classic of early American literature (it was originally published in 1851) includes the first realistically accurate description of a rocket-propelled spaceship in history. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

Includes more than 100 illustrations from the original editionFeatures an appendix with a diagram and mapNow with an Historical Afterword by Ron MillerNewly edited and expanded Featured in Ron Millers _The Conquest of Space Book Series.Ó A collision with a comet tears off a piece of the earth, along with a small band of survivors. The original 19th century translation has been corrected and expanded. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

Features 26 unique illustrations by Ron Miller including cutaway views and schematics of the Natuilus, accurate maps, and details of Vernes diving suitsIncludes appendices, annotations, and other additional information by editor Ron MillerNow with an Historical Afterword by Ron MillerUnabridged version Featured in Ron Millers _The Conquest of Space Book Series.Ó This special edition of Jules Verne's classic novel corrects more than 3000 errors in the original 1872 English translation and replaces the 23% of text that had been expurgated by the original translator for political, ideological and other reasons. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).