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 Mai 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 Mai 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 Mai 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 Mai 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 Mai 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 Mai 7min
Five Weeks in a Balloon Chapter 8
In which the steadfast preparations for a remarkable aerial expedition are brought to a close amidst the bustling atmosphere of Greenwich, culminating in a heartfelt farewell and the embarkation on th...
19 Mai 10min
Five Weeks in a Balloon Chapter 7
In which Dr. Ferguson meticulously designs his remarkable double-balloon, ingeniously combining two silk envelopes filled with hydrogen to provide both buoyancy and safety for his aerial voyage. He ca...
19 Mai 8min
