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100 1 _aSandys, Sydney
245 1 0 _aJack Carstairs of the power house
250 _a2nd edition.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-04-14
508 _aAl Haines
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Methuen & Co., 1909
653 _aYoung men -- Fiction
653 _aTriangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aGreat Britain -- Fiction
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aElectrical engineers -- Fiction
653 _aPower-plants -- Fiction
700 1 _aWood, Stanley L.,
_d1866-1928
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73393
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