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 Project Gutenberg 2012-09-22 Public domain in the USA. 107 Nesbit, Hume The Empire Makers: A Romance of Adventure and War in South Africa Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Empire Makers: A Romance of Adventure and War in South Africa" by Hume Nesbit is an adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around three main characters—Ned Romer, Clarence Raybold, and Fred Weldon—who embark on a journey to South Africa. Their quest leads them into the heart of conflict between the British Empire and the Boer Republic, reflecting the historical tensions of the time. At the start of the narrative, a preface sets the historical context by expressing the complexities of imperialism in South Africa. The opening chapter introduces Ned Romer as a charismatic and athletic school captain who dreams of adventure. Alongside his friends, he faces personal challenges, including the recent death of Fred’s father, which propels them toward the uncertain future of becoming explorers. Soon, the trio decides to venture into Africa together, solidifying their camaraderie and ambition for adventure. As they prepare for their journey, themes of burgeoning responsibilities, friendship, and the moral implications of imperialism begin to emerge, setting the stage for what promises to be an epic adventure intertwined with historical commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en South African War, 1899-1902 -- Fiction British -- Africa -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 589118 2025-07-16T13:23:14.273472 text/html 572852 2024-10-23T10:58:51 text/html 313177 2025-07-16T13:23:24.599426 application/epub+zip 322504 2025-07-16T13:23:18.384468 application/epub+zip 288733 2025-07-16T13:23:16.950483 application/epub+zip 676757 2025-07-16T13:23:29.411393 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 644059 2025-07-16T13:23:23.591441 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479857 2022-09-18T16:47:22.226057 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527072 2023-09-18T03:40:45.098465 text/plain 507246 2024-10-23T10:58:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16115 2025-07-16T13:23:29.539384 application/rdf+xml 24885 2025-07-16T13:23:17.456443 image/jpeg 4739 2025-07-16T13:23:17.202434 image/jpeg 305713 2025-07-16T13:23:14.317478 application/octet-stream application/zip