02421cam a22003853u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000190011324500380013225000170017026400510018730000470023833600260028533700260031133800360033750000310037350800140040452012560041853400550167465300250172965300510175465300220180565300290182765300390185665300360189565300280193170000330195985600430199273393UtSlPG20260610134710.0mcr n260607r20241909utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aSandys, Sydney10aJack Carstairs of the power house  a2nd edition. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-04-14  aAl Haines  a"Jack Carstairs of the Power House" by Sydney Sandys is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a young engineer named Jack Carstairs, who is working in an electric power station in Scotland. The narrative explores his ambitions and encounters, particularly focusing on a romantic relationship with a gipsy girl, delving into themes of love, aspirations, and the emerging industrial environment of the time.  At the start of the book, we are introduced to Jack as he admires the beauty of the Scottish landscape while working at the power house. He encounters a young gipsy girl scavenging for coal, which sparks a conversation that reveals their contrasting backgrounds. Their growing attraction is palpable as they share moments of connection, highlighting Jack's serious demeanor contrasted with the girl’s carefree spirit. As they spend time together, their conversations touch on broader themes, such as work, leisure, and their different life experiences. However, the initial romance is complicated by the presence of the girl's fiancé, setting the stage for a blend of ambition and personal conflict as Jack navigates his engineering career and burgeoning feelings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: Methuen & Co., 1909  aYoung men -- Fiction  aTriangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction  aAdventure stories  aGreat Britain -- Fiction  aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction  aElectrical engineers -- Fiction  aPower-plants -- Fiction1 aWood, Stanley L.,d1866-192840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73393