Project Gutenberg 2006-02-26 Public domain in the USA. 141 Kipling, Rudyard 1865 1936 Kipling, R. (Rudyard) Kipling, Joseph Rudyard The Bridge-Builders Produced by Bill Stoddard and David Widger "The Bridge-Builders" by Rudyard Kipling is a short story written in the early 20th century. This narrative is steeped in the themes of engineering, resilience, and the interplay between human endeavor and nature, as it focuses on the arduous construction of a bridge over the Ganges River in India. The story addresses the challenges faced by its protagonist, Findlayson, and explores the relationship between the builders and the powerful forces of nature symbolized by the river. The tale revolves around Findlayson, the chief engineer overseeing the construction of the Kashi Bridge, and his assistant Hitchcock, as they confront an impending flood that threatens their work. Together, they navigate physical and bureaucratic challenges while managing a diverse team of workers, including Peroo, a skilled Lascar who plays a crucial role in the project's success. As the floodwaters rise, tensions mount, and the characters grapple with their fears and ambitions, leading to a climactic moment in which the bridge's fate hangs in the balance. This intersection of human skill and the unpredictable might of nature provides a rich backdrop for Kipling’s exploration of duty, sacrifice, and the enduring nature of human achievement amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories India -- Fiction Bridges -- Design and construction -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Engineering & Construction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 106484 106493 2024-09-01T12:23:59.044434 2023-10-01T11:12:40.041083 text/html text/html 106470 2018-06-21T13:22:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 37287 2018-06-21T13:22:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 83309 2024-09-01T12:24:02.610380 application/epub+zip 83278 2024-09-01T12:24:00.338392 application/epub+zip 83277 2024-09-01T12:23:59.564400 application/epub+zip 177476 2024-09-01T12:24:04.360365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169482 2024-09-01T12:24:02.107413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169601 2022-09-01T14:05:30.264634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89705 89680 2024-09-01T12:23:58.802431 2023-10-01T11:12:39.812073 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 91015 2018-06-21T13:22:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 35535 2018-06-21T13:22:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 89622 2006-02-25T15:57:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35332 2006-02-25T15:58:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20899 2024-09-01T12:24:04.494364 application/rdf+xml 12974 2024-09-01T12:23:59.918388 image/jpeg 3412 2024-09-01T12:23:59.742404 image/jpeg 83330 2024-09-01T12:23:59.054401 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia