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A Voyage to the Moon by George Tucker
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CHAPTER I.

Atterley's birth and education--He makes a voyage--
Founders off the Burman coast--Adventures in
that Empire--Meets with a learned Brahmin from
Benares.

CHAPTER II.

The Brahmin's illness--He reveals an important secret
to Atterley--Curious information concerning the
Moon--The Glonglims--They plan a voyage to
the Moon.

CHAPTER III.

The Brahmin and Atterley prepare for their voyage--
Description of their travelling machine--Incidents
of the voyage--The appearance of the earth;
Africa; Greece--The Brahmin's speculations on
the different races of men--National character.

CHAPTER IV.

Continuation of the voyage--View of Europe; Atlantic
Ocean; America--Speculations on the future
destiny of the United States--Moral reflections--
Pacific Ocean--Hypothesis on the origin of the
Moon.
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