The Adventures of Three Englishmen and Three Russians in Southern Africa

Description

The Adventures of Three Englishmen and Three Russians in Southern Africa is an adventure novel by French author Jules Verne, first published in 1872. It is the ninth book in the Extraordinary Voyages Series. Also published under alternate titles such as 'Adventures in the Land of the Behemoth', 'Measuring a Meridian', and 'Meridiana or Adventures in South Africa', the story follows three Russian and three English scientists who depart to South Africa to measure the 24th meridian east. As their mission is proceeding, the Crimean War breaks out, and the members of the expedition find themselves citizens of enemy countries.

№ 9 in the Extraordinary Voyages series.

This book has 50,369 words, 93 pages in the PDF version, and was originally published in 1872. This is a translation by Ellen E. Frewer.

Production notes: This ebook of The Adventures of Three Englishmen and Three Russians in Southern Africa was published by Global Grey in May 2019, and updated on the 17th November 2022. The artwork used for the cover is 'Landing of the Allied Armies in the Crimea' by Isidore Alexandre Augustin Pils.