02536cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000032001122450069001442640051002133000047002643360026003113370026003373380036003635000091003995000031004905080044005215201496005655340045020616530043021066530031021498560042021806230UtSlPG20260610133150.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aParker, Gilbert,d1862-193214aThe Battle of the Strong: A Romance of Two Kingdoms — Volume 1 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Battle_of_the_Strong  aRelease date is 2004-08-01  aThis eBook was produced by David Widger  a"The Battle of the Strong: A Romance of Two Kingdoms — Volume 1" by Gilbert Parker is a historical romance novel written during the late 19th century. The book is set in the early 1800s on the island of Jersey, exploring the tensions between British and French cultures through its characters and the events surrounding them. The narrative revolves around themes of loyalty, identity, conflict, and love, as it depicts the lives of several central figures, including the young midshipman Philip d'Avranche and the shipbuilder's son, Ranulph Delagarde, amidst a brewing French invasion.  The opening of the novel introduces the atmosphere of Jersey in the context of impending war, depicting a landscape troubled by nature's fury and a populace steeped in pride and tradition. It presents a community bonded by history and custom, highlighting the characters of Philip and Ranulph—two boys on the cusp of becoming men. The story begins with Philip observing a comical incident involving the local Bailly, and we soon learn of Ranulph's struggle against his father's betrayal. The narrative cleverly juxtaposes the boys' carefree childhood with the heavier implications of loyalty and honor that will shape their futures. As the plot unfolds, the complexities of interpersonal relationships, familial ties, and national identity are set against the backdrop of tension and historical conflict, providing a rich tapestry for the events to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAnglo-French War, 1793-1802 -- Fiction  aChannel Islands -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6230