Five Weeks in a Balloon Chapter 16
In which the travellers find themselves suspended over the fertile and luxuriant plains of the so-called country of the Moon, discoursing on the future promise of Africa amid sumptuous natural splendo...
23 Touko 14min
Five Weeks in a Balloon Chapter 15
In which our adventurous travellers descend gracefully upon the bustling and colourful market town of Kazeh, where the mingling of commerce, superstition, and hearty festivity weaves a lively tapestry...
23 Touko 17min
Five Weeks in a Balloon Chapter 13
In which the travellers encounter a change of weather that brings a fever to one of their number, prompting ascent above the clouds in the airship Victoria to seek fresher, healthier air amid striking...
22 Touko 11min
Five Weeks in a Balloon Chapter 14
In which our intrepid travellers traverse a forbidding landscape where nature’s harshness and the unexpected menace of baboons remind them of the precariousness of their journey, even as they pause to...
22 Touko 13min
Five Weeks in a Balloon Chapter 11
In which the Resolute arrives at Zanzibar, revealing the island’s bustling port and tense local superstitions that threaten the balloon expedition. The travellers make careful preparations on the near...
21 Touko 10min
Five Weeks in a Balloon Chapter 12
In which the intrepid aeronauts voyage above the eastern African coast, observing verdant landscapes, villages, and the majestic Mount Duthumi while the balloon glides steadily on the gentle winds. Ov...
21 Touko 13min
Five Weeks in a Balloon Chapter 10
In which the learned doctor elucidates his ingenious apparatus for controlling the ascent and descent of his balloon by varying the temperature of the contained hydrogen gas, thus obviating the need f...
20 Touko 8min
Five Weeks in a Balloon Chapter 9
In which the Resolute approaches the Cape of Good Hope, and the genial Joe captivates the seamen with fanciful tales of celestial voyages, painting distant planets as wondrous destinations for future ...
20 Touko 7min
