Showing results for "john munro"
Showing 1 - 12 of 53 Results
Adult content is visible.
2026
EN
"The Story of Electricity" by John Munro is a captivating exploration of the development and understanding of electricity throughout history. Munro delves into the scientific discoveries and technological advancements that have shaped our modern world, presenting complex concepts in an accessible manner. The book covers key figures in the field, such as Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Edison, and illustrates how their contributions laid the groundwork for the electrical systems we rely on tod...
2025
EN
The story revolves around a group of adventurers who embark on a journey to Venus using an experimental spacecraft. As they travel to the planet Venus, the narrative describes their encounters with the alien civilization inhabiting the planet, their technologies, and the social structures of the Venusian society.John Munro's "A Trip to Venus" is notable for its imaginative portrayal of space travel and its depiction of an advanced and different world on Venus. As one of the early science f...
2026
EN
"Heroes of the Telegraph" by John Munro is a captivating exploration of the lives and contributions of the pioneers of telecommunication. The book delves into the fascinating world of telegraphy, highlighting the innovative spirit and determination of those who revolutionized communication. Munro vividly portrays the challenges faced by these heroes, from technical obstacles to societal resistance, showcasing their relentless pursuit of progress. Through engaging narratives, readers are in...
2013
EN
Now with an Historical Afterword by Ron MillerFeatured in Ron Miller’s “The Conquest of Space Book Series.” One of the earliest books to accurately describe in detail the uses to which rockets might be put in space exploration, John Munro's novel is also an exciting, humorous adventure on another world. Originally published in 1897At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).
A Trip to Venus
Enriched edition. A Novel
2019
EN
In 'A Trip to Venus,' John Munro invites readers into a fantastical journey, blending elements of science fiction and adventure, reflective of the Victorian era's fascination with space exploration. Written in a vivid, descriptive style, Munro deftly constructs a vibrant world where the protagonist embarks on a remarkable journey to the planet Venus. The book not only explores the physical realities and imaginative possibilities of interplanetary travel but also engages with contemporary s...
2014
EN
In John Munro's A Trip to Venus (1897), the narrator, an engineer, an astronomer and his daughter travel by a newly invented flying machine to Venus and Mercury. On Venus they find a Utopian civilization, and the narrator falls in love.
2025
EN
The Story of Electricity is a comprehensive and engaging exploration of the history, principles, and applications of electricity, written by John Munro. This classic work, first published in the early 20th century, takes readers on a fascinating journey from the earliest observations of electrical phenomena in ancient times to the groundbreaking discoveries and inventions of the modern era. Munro skillfully weaves together scientific explanations with vivid anecdotes, making complex concep...
2024
EN
"A Trip to Vеnus" is a sciеncе fiction novеlla writtеn by John Munro, a lеssеr-known British author who wrotе during thе latе 19th and еarly 20th cеnturiеs. This work is an еarly еxamplе of spacе travеl and еxtratеrrеstrial еxploration in sciеncе fiction. Thе story follows thе advеnturеs of thе protagonist, Mr. Gеorgе, who, along with a small group of sciеntists and advеnturеrs, еmbarks on a rеmarkablе journеy to Vеnus. Using a highly advancеd spacеcraft, thеy travеl through spacе and ulti...
2015
EN
A work on electricity needs little recommendation to stimulate the interest of the general reader. Electricity in its manifold applications is so large a factor in the comfort and convenience of our daily life, so essential to the industrial organization which embraces every dweller in a civilized land, so important in the development and extension of civilization itself, that a knowledge of its principles and the means through which they are directed to the service of mankind should be a ...
The Anticolonial Front
The African American Freedom Struggle and Global Decolonisation, 1945–1960
- Series -
- Critical Perspectives on Empire
2017
EN
This is a transnational history of the activist and intellectual network that connected the Black freedom struggle in the United States to liberation movements across the globe in the aftermath of World War II. John Munro charts the emergence of an anticolonial front within the postwar Black liberation movement comprising organisations such as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Council on African Affairs and the American Society for African Culture and lead...
2025
EN
Heroes of the Telegraph by J. Munro is a comprehensive and engaging chronicle of the pioneers and inventors who revolutionized communication through the development of the electric telegraph. The book delves into the lives, struggles, and triumphs of the men whose ingenuity and perseverance transformed the world, making instant long-distance communication possible for the first time in human history. Munro vividly recounts the stories of visionaries such as Samuel Morse, Charles Wheatstone...











