Off on a Comet!


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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).




In the Days of the Comet


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In the days of the Comet in1906 is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells in which humanity is exalted when a comet causes the nitrogen of the air, the old azote, to change out of itself and become a respirable gas, differing indeed from oxygen, but helping and sustaining its action, a bath of strength and healing for nerve and brain.The result The great Change has come for evermore, happiness and beauty are our atmosphere, there is peace on earth and good will to all men.




The Great Comet


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A behind-the-scenes look at the making of an award-winning musical! Here is the official, fascinating, behind-the scenes journey of the new musical Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, from its inception, to Off-Off Broadway, to Off-Broadway, to its premiere at the Imperial Theatre on Broadway. The musical is based on a dramatic 70-page slice of Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace. Profusely illustrated, the book also includes an annotated script and a special CD with three songs from the Off-Broadway production and two all-new recordings for the Broadway production featuring Josh Groban with a 25-piece orchestra.




Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series


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Includes Part 1, Number 1 & 2: Books and Pamphlets, Including Serials and Contributions to Periodicals (January - December)




In the Days of the Comet


Book Description

In the days of the Comet in1906 is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells in which humanity is exalted when a comet causes the nitrogen of the air, the old azote, to change out of itself and become a respirable gas, differing indeed from oxygen, but helping and sustaining its action, a bath of strength and healing for nerve and brain.The result The great Change has come for evermore, happiness and beauty are our atmosphere, there is peace on earth and good will to all men.




Off On A Comet


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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.




At Home in the World


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The compelling story of a beautiful and versatile South Indian dance form




The Life and Astonishing Adventures of John Daniel


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Now with an Historical Afterword by Ron MillerIncludes the original illustrations Featured in Ron Millers _The Conquest of Space Book Series.Ó Originally published in 1751, this fantasy-adventure contains one of the most detailed and best-realized spacecraft/flying machines in science fiction. It marked the transition from the fantastic and mystical means of reaching space that had preceded it and laid the foundation for the scientific verisimilitude of Poe and Verne. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).




The Earth-Tube


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Now with an Historical Afterword by Ron MillerIncludes the original illustrations Featured in Ron Millers _The Conquest of Space Book Series.Ó G. Edward Pendray, one of the founding-fathers of modern rocketry and spaceflight, wrote science fiction under the name "Gawain Edwards". In this epic novel he tells how a mysterious Asian nation attempts to conquer the world through super-science and a tunnel bored through the center of the earth. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).




The Crystal City Under the Sea


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Now with an Historical Afterword by Ron MillerIncludes the original illustrations Featured in Ron Millers _The Conquest of Space Book Series.Ó Andre Laurie tells the story of intrepid French submariners who discover the sole survivors of Atlantis living within a crystal dome on the ocean floor. English edition published in 1896. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).