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Thomas Roch, a brilliant French inventor, has designed the Fulgurator, a weapon so powerful that "the state which acquired it would become absolute master of earth and ocean." However, unable to sell his unproven idea to France or any other government, Roch begins to lose his... Read Full Overview

Facing the Flag or For the Flag is an 1896 patriotic novel by Jules Verne. The book is part of the Voyages Extraordinaires series. It has the theme of France and the entire world threatened by a super-weapon with the threat finally overcome through the force of French patriotism... Read Full Overview

Facing the Flag by Jules Verne is a gripping tale that combines adventure, espionage, and advanced technology, reflecting Verne's deep interest in scientific innovation and its potential impact on society. Published in 1896, the novel is part of Verne's Extraordinary... Read Full Overview

Un savant fran?ais, Thomas Roch, auquel les gouvernements refusent de payer l'explosif qu'il a invent?, est enlev? par les pirates de Ker Karraje, ainsi que son gardien Simon Hart. Ses ravisseurs veulent l'obliger ? utiliser son invention contre un navire fran?ais...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Facing the Flag or For the Flag (French: Face au drapeau) is an 1896 patriotic novel by Jules Verne. The book is part of the Voyages extraordinaires series.

Like The Begum's Millions, which Verne published in 1879, it has the theme of France and the entire... Read Full Overview

Facing the Flag or For the Flag (French: Face au drapeau) is an 1896 patriotic novel by Jules Verne. The book is part of the Voyages extraordinaires series.

Like The Begum's Millions, which Verne published in 1879, it has the theme of France and the entire... Read Full Overview

Thomas Roch, a brilliant French inventor, has designed the Fulgurator, a weapon so powerful that "the state which acquired it would become absolute master of earth and ocean." However, unable to sell his unproven idea to France or any other government, Roch begins to lose his... Read Full Overview

Facing the Flag or For the Flag is a patriotic novel by Jules Verne. Like The Begum's Millions which Verne published in 1879, it has the theme of France and the entire world threatened by a super-weapon (what would now be called a weapon of mass destruction) with the threat finally... Read Full Overview

Cette oeuvre fait partie de la s rie TREDITION CLASSICS. La maison d' dition tredition, bas e Hambourg, a publi dans la s rie TREDITION CLASSICS des ouvrages anciens de plus de deux mill naires. Ils taient pour la plupart puis s ou unique-ment disponible chez les bouquinistes... Read Full Overview

Cette oeuvre ( dition reli ) fait partie de la s rie TREDITION CLASSICS. La maison d' dition tredition, bas e Hambourg, a publi dans la s rie TREDITION CLASSICS des ouvrages anciens de plus de deux mill naires. Ils taient pour la plupart puis s ou uniquement disponible chez... Read Full Overview

Thomas Roch est un inventeur fran ais oeuvrant dans le domaine militaire; son invention g niale devrait lui apporter gloire et fortune, mais la folie des grandeurs qui le gagne lui vaut de se voir fermer les portes de tous les minist res de la guerre d'Europe et des tats-Unis..... Read Full Overview

Facing the Flag or For the Flag is a patriotic novel by Jules Verne. Like The Begum's Millions which Verne published in 1879 , it has the theme of France and the entire world threatened by a super-weapon (what would now be called a weapon of mass destruction) with the threat... Read Full Overview

Jules Verne: Die Erfindung des Verderbens Edition Holzinger. Taschenbuch Berliner Ausgabe, 2015 Vollstandiger, durchgesehener Neusatz bearbeitet und eingerichtet von Michael Holzinger FACE AU DRAPEAU (entstanden 1894-1895). Frz. Vorabdruck: Magasin d'Education et de Recreation... Read Full Overview

Jules Verne: Die Erfindung des Verderbens Lesefreundlicher Gro?druck in 16-pt-Schrift Edition Holzinger. Gro?format, 216 x 279 mm Berliner Ausgabe, 2015 Vollst?ndiger, durchgesehener Neusatz bearbeitet und eingerichtet von Michael Holzinger FACE AU DRAPEAU (entstanden 1894-1895)... Read Full Overview