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 Project Gutenberg 2007-11-15 Public domain in the USA. 100 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael Pearson Under the Waves: Diving in Deep Waters Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Under the Waves; or, Diving in Deep Waters" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Edgar Berrington, a young engineering enthusiast who seeks to become a skilled diver, and Rooney Machowl, an Irishman aspiring to leave his carpentry trade for the diving profession. The narrative promises adventure and insight into the diving techniques of the period, interweaving themes of romance, aspiration, and the complexities of human relationships. The opening portion of the tale introduces us to Edgar as he seeks diving lessons from the experienced professional diver Baldwin. Their dialogue highlights Edgar's eagerness to learn about diving, while Baldwin shares insights about the intricacies and dangers of the profession. We also meet Rooney Machowl, who is preparing to start his diving career. The chapter sets the stage for a mix of technical exploration of diving equipment and personal interactions that hint at Edgar’s romantic interest in Aileen, the daughter of a wealthy merchant, as well as his struggles against social expectations. The stage is effectively set for both adventure and personal development as the characters embark on their underwater quests. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Pirates -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Deep diving -- Juvenile fiction China Sea -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction 574829 574838 2024-09-10T07:58:19.234030 2023-09-10T11:08:25.738933 text/html text/html 593585 2007-11-15T15:11:44 text/html 372493 2007-11-15T15:11:44 text/html application/zip 436860 2024-09-10T07:58:27.899003 application/epub+zip 443588 2024-09-10T07:58:21.499012 application/epub+zip 281197 2024-09-10T07:58:20.098060 application/epub+zip 719125 2024-09-10T07:58:32.675984 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 706204 2024-09-10T07:58:27.099995 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511970 2022-09-11T05:46:59.989119 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 550678 550653 2024-09-10T07:58:18.245061 2023-09-10T11:08:24.921927 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 550530 2007-11-15T15:11:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 213332 2007-11-15T15:11:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19293 2024-09-10T07:58:32.815954 application/rdf+xml 17919 2024-09-10T07:58:20.762027 image/jpeg 4062 2024-09-10T07:58:20.292020 image/jpeg 429963 2024-09-10T07:58:19.301030 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia