Strang, Herbert creator Stead, Richard text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "With Marlborough to Malplaquet: A Story of the Reign of Queen Anne" by Herbert Strang and Richard Stead is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around the experiences and adventures of young George Fairburn during a tumultuous period in England's history marked by the War of the Spanish Succession and the struggles of his family against rival colliery owners amid political tensions. At the start of the story, we meet George Fairburn, a fourteen-year-old boy, as he travels by coach to find relatives in Darlington. The narrative introduces his character, showcasing his independence, pride, and a developing rivalry with a wealthy peer, Matthew Blackett. As George navigates his journey through the cold winter, we also glimpse the socio-political landscape of early 18th-century England, particularly the class distinctions and their implications, which set the backdrop for George's future adventures. The opening chapters establish the foundation of George's character and the conflicts that will likely shape his development throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2004-10-20 E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Tom Martin, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team Original publication data not identified Marlborough, John Churchill, Duke of, 1650-1722 -- Juvenile fiction Great Britain -- History -- Anne, 1702-1714 -- Juvenile fiction Malplaquet, Battle of, Malplaquet, France, 1709 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13817 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13817 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133327.0 13817