Project Gutenberg 2007-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 177 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael The Battery and the Boiler: Adventures in Laying of Submarine Electric Cables Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Battery and the Boiler: Adventures in Laying of Submarine Electric Cables" by R.M. Ballantyne is a historical narrative written in the mid-19th century. The book follows the adventures of a boy named Robin Wright, who is born in tumultuous conditions at sea and grows up curious about the science of electricity and telegraphy. As he matures, he becomes embroiled in the fascinating world of submarine cables, aspiring to contribute to the revolutionary efforts of connecting distant lands through this new technology. The opening of the book introduces Robin's dramatic birth during a storm on an emigrant ship and paints a vivid picture of his early life, filled with curiosity and inquisitiveness. As a child, he displays a natural affinity for science, particularly electricity, which is nurtured by his family and his older cousin, Sam. Through entertaining exchanges and adventures, Robin's character is developed as someone who is determined to explore and understand the natural world. The stage is set for his future endeavors, as he prepares to join the electrically charged atmosphere of submarine cable laying—a theme that promises both excitement and discovery throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Pirates -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Uncles -- Juvenile fiction Cables, Submarine -- Juvenile fiction Electricity -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Adventure Category: Novels 562169 2025-08-09T07:10:53.980100 text/html 586112 2007-06-07T06:43:58 text/html 314642 2025-08-09T07:11:04.306097 application/epub+zip 321598 2025-08-09T07:10:57.946068 application/epub+zip 290178 2025-08-09T07:10:56.490129 application/epub+zip 649115 2025-08-09T07:11:08.819016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 636868 2025-08-09T07:11:03.272106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 469695 2022-09-10T08:53:43.189441 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 530997 2025-08-09T07:10:53.093158 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 530691 2007-06-07T06:43:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20426 2025-08-09T07:11:08.954028 application/rdf+xml 25020 2025-08-09T07:10:56.999101 image/jpeg 4747 2025-08-09T07:10:56.744092 image/jpeg 206404 2007-06-07T06:43:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 207301 2007-06-07T06:43:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 304442 2025-08-09T07:10:54.024130 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