Project Gutenberg 2006-02-26 Public domain in the USA. 299 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.) Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories India -- Fiction Bridges -- Design and construction -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature Category: Engineering & Technology 106595 2025-07-01T12:04:04.408102 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 104224 2025-07-01T12:04:08.360089 application/epub+zip 103955 2025-07-01T12:04:06.056111 application/epub+zip 103954 2025-07-01T12:04:04.975136 application/epub+zip 201997 2025-07-01T12:04:10.063076 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194001 2025-07-01T12:04:07.762064 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169601 2022-09-01T14:05:30.264634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91055 2025-07-01T12:04:04.145122 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 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 21234 2025-07-01T12:04:10.184120 application/rdf+xml 12989 2025-07-01T12:04:05.464200 image/jpeg 3398 2025-07-01T12:04:05.217070 image/jpeg 102258 2025-07-01T12:04:04.417173 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia