Project Gutenberg 2001-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 362 Kipling, Rudyard 1865 1936 Kipling, R. (Rudyard) Kipling, Joseph Rudyard The Day's Work Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day%27s_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.) Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Manners and customs -- Fiction Short stories, English PR Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 668871 2025-08-01T13:55:56.891122 text/html 714102 2022-02-11T01:48:29 text/html 340603 2025-08-01T13:56:06.483025 application/epub+zip 340150 2025-08-01T13:55:59.951084 application/epub+zip 336975 2025-08-01T13:55:58.272116 application/epub+zip 545427 2025-08-01T13:56:11.607068 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 522293 2025-08-01T13:56:05.715021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490595 2022-09-02T04:45:13.232169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 638341 2025-08-01T13:55:56.010154 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 638121 2022-02-11T01:52:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19324 2025-08-01T13:56:11.746997 application/rdf+xml 10831 2025-08-01T13:55:58.828161 image/jpeg 3057 2025-08-01T13:55:58.567091 image/jpeg 248194 2022-02-11T01:53:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 256955 2022-02-11T01:53:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 320960 2025-08-01T13:55:56.943076 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