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as if it existed at the time. Carter Kaplan notes that "Verne exhibits strict adherence to known science or pseudo-science, a jour...
this man. Not only had he put himself beyond the pale of human laws, but he had made himself independent of them, free in the stri...
In four pages this paper examines the accuracy of Jules Verne's technological predictions in such works as Paris in the Twenty Fir...
This paper presents Jules Verne's arguments regarding the space race in his work, From the Earth to the Moon. The author discusse...
a deck steward on a tramp steamer. The film points out quite nicely the fact that the book really is a travelogue, with each episo...
Firstly, this element explores how to use maps and other geographical representations, tools and technologies to acquire, process ...
discoveries because he is curious. He refers to some alchemists of the past, indicating the inherent nature of humanity in relatio...
the long journey is not necessary, but that does not mean that the odyssey as a concept was not necessary years ago. Indeed, in th...
detail as his protagonist, Phileas Fogg. Phileas Fogg is the central character, without whom there would be no novel, and yet o...
of nineteenth century author Jules Verne (1828-1905) helped to create the foundation of the modern science fiction genre. The fert...
In six pages this report analyzes Verne's text in terms of how scientific knowledge influences plot, character, and subplots. Fou...
In five pages Major League baseball player Jackie Robinson's lasting legacy is examined within the context of Tygel's book....
aimed at preventing a lockout or restrictive system if a collective bargaining agreement could not be reached. It would appear th...
intended) in which very few people ever have the opportunity to participate. Collective bargaining in professional sports i...
In five pages the heroes in these classic works are contrasted and compared. Four sources are cited in the bibliography....
In six pages this paper examines the author's purpose for his contrasts of human expression and technology in the futuristic novel...
counterparts "brain-drained" (2). Because America was responsible for the technological fusion, it paid the greatest price with p...
countries, which is also a motivation for the undertaking of such a project. The second aspect is then how this can be planned and...
that continues to challenge social relations in contemporary society. "The willingness of the Dodgers to scout and sign Asian-bor...
1934 but they also just played one season. Despite that, Montreal Maroons had to shuttle down in 1938 because the Canadians got al...
of a game to be a business, and too much of a business to be a game" continues to provoke curiosity because the very nature of cor...
poems took on an even greater sense of emotion with each mans haunting melody, clearly expanding the meaning of the words. "Every...
In twelve pages this paper examines how the oil industry changed in the 20th century due to such technology as satellites, compute...
and offered the natives beads and strings of coral as items for trade, the Europeans were ridiculed. The natives had products tha...
Location is not everything. By listing a multitude of items, Mahan makes clear that the idea of capturing other countries by using...
is particularly noteworthy in the period spanning from 1862 to 1914. It was during this period that many ships underwent a transf...
bit (as he states) and managed to slow down the frame time. Stop Action was born. Soon the Airforce contacted Jim to ask if he mig...
terms of damage is a confusing aspect of law. For any individual or company seeking to transport dangerous goods there is a clear ...
that even with this economic downturn, the company has experienced strong pre-bookings for the cruises (Barnes, 2009). STX Finlan...
is "large and stout for his age," meaning of course that hes much larger than the girl (Bront?, 2007). He is a glutton as well and...