The Great Airship: A Tale of Adventure. by F. S. Brereton
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"The Great Airship: A Tale of Adventure" by Lt.-Col. F. S. Brereton is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. This adventurous tale centers around Andrew Provost and his inventive nephew, Joseph Gresson, who embark on a daring project to create a flying airship that surpasses the capabilities of the contemporary Zeppelin. The story unfolds against the backdrop of technological advancements in aviation, exploring themes of ambition and rivalry. At
the start of the book, Andrew Provost and his nephew Joe are aboard a ship when they spot a Zeppelin in the sky, igniting a discussion about airship technology. Inspired by the sight, Andrew challenges Joe to design and build a more advanced airship, agreeing to finance the venture for a hundred thousand pounds. Their conversation leads to a bold agreement with a skeptical German, Carl Reitberg, who doubts they can succeed within nine months. As they solidify their plans, the narrative introduces a mix of characters from the British Navy, hinting at an intertwining of their adventures with Joe's airship project, setting the stage for an exhilarating journey filled with trials and ingenuity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Brereton, F. S. (Frederick Sadleir), 1872-1957 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Padday, C. M. (Charles Murray), 1868-1954 |
| Title | The Great Airship: A Tale of Adventure. |
| Credits |
Produced by sp1nd, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Airships -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 41176 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-41176-7 |
| Release Date | Oct 25, 2012 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 720 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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