Project Gutenberg 2008-06-28 Public domain in the USA. 155 Bindloss, Harold 1866 1945 Brandon of the Engineers E-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team (http://www.pgdpcanada.net) "Brandon of the Engineers" by Harold Bindloss is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Lieutenant Richard Brandon, a young and promising officer in the British Army's Royal Engineers, as he navigates the challenges of military life, engineering duties, and personal relationships during a time of war. The narrative delves into themes of ambition, responsibility, and the pursuit of honor, making it particularly appealing to readers interested in historical fiction with a focus on character development. The opening of the novel introduces Richard Brandon at a crucial moment in his engineering career as he oversees the construction of a pontoon bridge. Confident in his abilities, he draws on his engineering knowledge to make critical adjustments to the bridge's design, showcasing his innovative spirit. However, as the story unfolds, Dick's life takes a dramatic turn when he faces the consequences of a seemingly innocent mistake involving lost plans, thrusting him into a world of suspicion and disgrace. This sets the stage for a rich exploration of his struggles to reclaim his identity and navigate the complexities of his relationships, particularly with Clare Kenwardine, a young woman whose home life contrasts sharply with his own military background. The narrative promises a blend of action, personal conflict, and a quest for redemption as Brandon's journey unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Military education -- Fiction Military engineers -- Fiction Great Britain. Army -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 616582 2025-08-10T13:49:35.878625 text/html 646744 2008-06-28T16:29:11 text/html 359713 2025-08-10T13:49:46.021513 application/epub+zip 369944 2025-08-10T13:49:39.035574 application/epub+zip 301927 2025-08-10T13:49:37.660575 application/epub+zip 615654 2025-08-10T13:49:51.330479 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 565927 2025-08-10T13:49:45.018578 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465337 2022-09-12T06:55:21.770937 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 537108 2025-08-10T13:49:34.457560 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 536742 2021-01-03T19:40:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 536751 2021-01-03T19:40:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21264 2025-08-10T13:49:51.456486 application/rdf+xml 13063 2025-08-10T13:49:38.175569 image/jpeg 3656 2025-08-10T13:49:37.917548 image/jpeg 198717 2021-01-03T19:40:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 282116 2021-01-03T19:40:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 198669 2021-01-03T19:40:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 347004 2025-08-10T13:49:35.929552 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