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100	1		_aCummings, Ray, _d1887-1957
245	1	4	_aThe Big Idea
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2022-01-27
508			_aRoger Frank and Sue Clark
520			_a"The Big Idea" by Ray Cummings is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Jimmy Rand, a coal miner who dreams of making a significant impact beyond the confines of the mine. As Jimmy grapples with his aspirations amid the monotony and dangers of his mining job, he stumbles upon an innovative idea that could revolutionize how coal is utilized, setting the stage for his journey toward achieving fame and wealth. The opening of this novel introduces us to Jimmy Rand, a 22-year-old miner who feels trapped in his hereditary profession despite his physical prowess. While waiting to check in for work, Jimmy's thoughts drift to his dreams of achieving greatness with the support of his girlfriend Anne. His creative spark ignites when he observes the burning coal underground and considers the possibility of utilizing that heat directly, rather than mining the coal. This idea fills him with determination, and he resolves to pursue it with fervor, believing it could change both their lives. The chapter sets up a contrast between Jimmy's humble beginnings and his ambition, hinting at the challenges and opportunities he will face in the coming narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: The Frank A. Munsey Company, 1920
653			_aCoal mines and mining -- Fiction
653			_aYoung men -- Fiction
653			_aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653			_aInventions -- Fiction
653			_aFactories -- Fiction
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/ArgosyV123N0119200710
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67259
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