From Powder Monkey to Admiral: A Story of Naval Adventure (Registro nro. 62579)
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | PZ |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Kingston, William Henry Giles, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1814-1880 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | From Powder Monkey to Admiral: A Story of Naval Adventure |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2007 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
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| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
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| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2007-05-09 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "From Powder Monkey to Admiral: A Story of Naval Adventure" by W.H.G. Kingston is a historical adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the journey of three boys, Jack, Tom, and Bill, who join the British Navy as powder monkeys at the lowest rating and aspire to rise through the ranks, with one of them set on becoming an admiral. Kingston illustrates themes of bravery, camaraderie, and the pursuit of honor amidst the backdrop of naval warfare. The opening of the narrative introduces Jack, Tom, and Bill as they board the frigate "Foxhound", setting the scene for their naval adventures. Each boy comes with a distinct background: Bill is a London orphan, Tom is a runaway from a solicitor's household, and Jack is the son of a fisherman. As they adjust to the chaotic life on the ship, they begin their training as powder monkeys, tasked with supporting the crew during naval exercises. The chapter paints a vivid picture of their initial experiences at sea, highlighting their fears and ambitions, as well as the various colorful characters they encounter among the crew and press-gang. The scene effectively establishes the boys' camaraderie and sets the stage for the challenges and battles they will face throughout their naval journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
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| Uncontrolled term | Sailing -- Juvenile fiction |
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| Uncontrolled term | Treasure troves -- Juvenile fiction |
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| Uncontrolled term | Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction |
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| Uncontrolled term | Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction |
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| Uncontrolled term | Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction |
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| Uncontrolled term | Ship captains -- Juvenile fiction |
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| Uncontrolled term | Rescues -- Juvenile fiction |
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| Uncontrolled term | Shipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction |
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| Uncontrolled term | Smugglers -- Juvenile fiction |
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| Uncontrolled term | Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th century -- Juvenile fiction |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Webb, Archibald, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1887-1944 |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21404">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21404</a> |
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