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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