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Title: Andrée and His Balloon
Note: Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "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.)
Author: Lachambre, Henri, 1846-1904
Author: Machuron, Alexis
EBook No.: 63603
Published: Nov 2, 2020
Downloads: 84
Language: English
Subject: Balloon ascensions
Subject: North Pole
Subject: Andrée, Salomon August, 1854-1897
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Andrée and His Balloon
Note: Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced 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)
Summary: "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.)
Author: Lachambre, Henri, 1846-1904
Author: Machuron, Alexis
EBook No.: 63603
Published: Nov 2, 2020
Downloads: 84
Language: English
Subject: Balloon ascensions
Subject: North Pole
Subject: Andrée, Salomon August, 1854-1897
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.