Project Gutenberg 2007-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 143 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael The Battle and the Breeze Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Battle and the Breeze" by R. M. Ballantyne is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. It primarily revolves around the Battle of the Nile, focusing on the naval forces of Admiral Nelson as they confront the French fleet during the Napoleonic Wars. The narrative is enriched by the experiences of a British seaman, Bill Bowls, and his friends Ben Bolter and Tom Riggles, providing a personal and human element to the historical events. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Bill Bowls, portraying him as a heroic and endearing figure with an adventurous spirit from a young age. Bill's early life is recounted, highlighting his transition into a life at sea where he faces various challenges and perils, culminating in a significant shipwreck incident. This initial segment sets the stage for the unfolding story by presenting Bill's character and foreshadowing the battles and camaraderie that will develop as he joins the Royal Navy during a tumultuous historical period. The narrative style combines adventure and historical detail, immersing readers in the maritime culture and the broader context of naval warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Ship captains -- Juvenile fiction Sailors -- Juvenile fiction France -- Juvenile fiction Hunting -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 184826 2025-08-09T14:50:40.521011 text/html 186477 2007-11-06T14:20:12 text/html 131877 2025-08-09T14:50:45.732991 application/epub+zip 133231 2025-08-09T14:50:42.471016 application/epub+zip 133230 2025-08-09T14:50:41.328002 application/epub+zip 257983 2025-08-09T14:50:48.030475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249017 2025-08-09T14:50:45.018996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207816 2022-09-11T05:13:16.265414 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172918 2025-08-09T14:50:40.109024 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 172529 2007-11-06T14:20:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 172520 2007-11-06T14:20:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21844 2025-08-09T14:50:48.184464 application/rdf+xml 12495 2025-08-09T14:50:41.809041 image/jpeg 3660 2025-08-09T14:50:41.568009 image/jpeg 66149 2007-11-06T14:20:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 66013 2007-11-06T14:20:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 66128 2007-11-06T14:20:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 128534 2025-08-09T14:50:40.536011 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