The Tom Swift Treasury Vol. II - Victor Ii Appleton

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Résumé :
Tom Swift has enthralled generations of children with his amazing adventures. Here are Twenty four Tom Swift novels in two volumes. Each of these two massive omnibus editions has twelve complete novels. So return to a simpler time, put away your cynicism, and dust of your sense of wonder because yo?re off on a series of grand adventures! Include here are Tom Swift in Captivity (Or a Daring Escape by Airship), Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera (Or Thrilling Adventures While Taking Moving Pictures ), Tom Swift and His Great Searchlight (Or on the Border for Uncle Sam), Tom Swift and His Giant Cannon (Or the Longest Shots on Record), Tom Swift and His Photo Telephone (Or the Picture That Saved a Fortune), Tom Swift and His Aerial Warship (Or the Naval Terror of the Seas), Tom Swift and His Big Tunnel (Or the Hidden City of the Andes) , Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders (Or the Underground Search for the Idol of Gold), Tom Swift and His War Tank (Or Doing His Bit for Uncle Sam) , Tom Swift and His Air Scout (Or Uncle Sam's Mastery of the Sky) , Tom Swift and His Undersea Search (Or the Treasure on the Floor of the Atlantic) , Tom Swift among the Fire Fighters (Or Battling with Flames from the Air) , Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive (Or Two Miles a Minute on the Rails)...

Biographie:
Victor Appleton was the house pseudonym used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate for the original Tom Swift series, first published in the early twentieth century. The books were written by several authors working under the direction of Edward Stratemeyer, who created many of the most popular juvenile adventure series of the era. The Tom Swift stories combined invention, exploration, and daring escapades, helping to inspire generations of young readers with their spirit of curiosity and technological imagination....

Sommaire:
The adventures of Tom Swift have thrilled generations of young readers with stories of invention, exploration, and daring scientific adventure. This second volume of The Tom Swift Treasury gathers twelve complete novels from the classic series that helped inspire decades of young inventors and explorers. Written during the early years of modern science fiction and adventure literature, the Tom Swift stories follow the brilliant young inventor as he creates remarkable machines and sets off on daring journeys around the world-and sometimes far beyond. These stories capture the spirit of early twentieth-century technological optimism, when airships, submarines, searchlights, and new electrical inventions promised to transform the world. Alongside thrilling escapades, the books celebrate ingenuity, curiosity, and the excitement of discovery. Included in this volume are:Tom Swift in Captivity (Or a Daring Escape by Airship) Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera (Or Thrilling Adventures While Taking Moving Pictures) Tom Swift and His Great Searchlight (Or on the Border for Uncle Sam) Tom Swift and His Giant Cannon (Or the Longest Shots on Record) Tom Swift and His Photo Telephone (Or the Picture That Saved a Fortune) Tom Swift and His Aerial Warship (Or the Naval Terror of the Seas) Tom Swift and His Big Tunnel (Or the Hidden City of the Andes) Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders (Or the Underground Search for the Idol of Gold) Tom Swift and His War Tank (Or Doing His Bit for Uncle Sam) Tom Swift and His Air Scout (Or Uncle Sam's Mastery of the Sky) Tom Swift and His Undersea Search (Or the Treasure on the Floor of the Atlantic) Tom Swift among the Fire Fighters (Or Battling with Flames from the Air) Together with Volume I, this massive omnibus edition brings together twenty-four of the classic Tom Swift adventures. Return to a simpler time, set aside your cynicism, and rediscover the sense of wonder that made these stories beloved for generations....