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 2001-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 194 Kipling, Rudyard 1865 1936 Kipling, R. (Rudyard) Kipling, Joseph Rudyard The Day's Work The bridge builders -- A walking delegate -- The ship that found herself -- The tomb of his ancestors -- The devil and the deep sea -- William the Conqueror -- .007 -- The Maltese cat -- "Bread upon the waters" -- An error in the fourth dimension -- My Sunday at home -- The brushwood boy. An Anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteer and David Widger "The Day's Work" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of labor, engineering, and human experience through various narratives, one of which focuses on the construction of a bridge over the Ganges River, highlighting the challenges faced by engineers and laborers. The main characters introduced include Findlayson, the chief engineer responsible for the Kashi Bridge, and his assistant Hitchcock, who navigate both technical obstacles and unforeseen crises as they strive to complete their project. The opening of the book sets the scene for the tale "The Bridge-Builders," where Findlayson reflects on the immense responsibility he carries while overseeing the construction of the Kashi Bridge. As he evaluates the progress and challenges of the massive engineering project, the bustling worksite around him comes to life, showcasing the teamwork and determination of the laborers, including the skilled Lascar Peroo. The initial pages establish a tense atmosphere as unforeseen flooding threatens the completion of the bridge, leading Findlayson and Hitchcock into a frantic struggle to safeguard their hard work against nature’s fury. This opening sets the stage for a gripping exploration of the human spirit in the face of adversity and the relentless pursuit of achievement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Manners and customs -- Fiction Short stories, English PR Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 668726 668741 2024-09-02T03:45:32.243373 2023-10-02T04:02:15.963000 text/html text/html 714102 2022-02-11T01:48:29 text/html 319066 2024-09-02T03:45:40.892849 application/epub+zip 318857 2024-09-02T03:45:33.913355 application/epub+zip 318857 2024-09-02T03:45:32.930372 application/epub+zip 513558 2024-09-02T03:45:46.461783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490400 2024-09-02T03:45:40.227837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490595 2022-09-02T04:45:13.232169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 638341 638301 2024-09-02T03:45:31.201356 2023-10-02T04:02:15.085026 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 638121 2022-02-11T01:52:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18752 2024-09-02T03:45:46.603763 application/rdf+xml 10796 2024-09-02T03:45:33.333352 image/jpeg 3063 2024-09-02T03:45:33.112347 image/jpeg 248194 2022-02-11T01:53:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 256955 2022-02-11T01:53:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 302087 2024-09-02T03:45:32.302364 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia