Swing Bridges (1903)

von Loidis

120 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Swing Bridges is a novel written by Loidis in 1903. The story is set in the early 1900s and revolves around the lives of the people who work and live around the swing bridges in England. The protagonist of the story is a young man named Tom, who works as a bridge operator. Tom is a hardworking and dedicated employee who takes his job seriously. He is responsible for opening and closing the bridge to allow boats to pass through. The novel follows Tom's journey as he navigates through his personal and professional life. He falls in love with a young woman named Mary, who works at a nearby factory. Tom's job becomes increasingly difficult as he faces challenges from the weather and the demands of the boats passing through. He also has to deal with the politics of his workplace, as he tries to negotiate for better working conditions and pay for himself and his colleagues. The novel also explores the lives of the other people who work and live around the swing bridges, including the boatmen, the dock workers, and the factory workers. Through their stories, the novel paints a vivid picture of life in early 1900s England. Overall, Swing Bridges is a compelling story about the lives of ordinary people, their struggles, and their triumphs. It is a timeless tale that continues to resonate with readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Europäische Geschichte
• ISBN: 9781120718846
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 21.11.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC