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The Battery And The Boiler

The Battery And The Boiler

Ballantyne, Robert Michael

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ISBN10: 1162688599
ISBN13: 9781162688596
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 254
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.53 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Battery and the Boiler is a classic adventure novel written by R.M. Ballantyne. The story follows the adventures of two young boys, Tom and Jack, who embark on a journey to explore the mysteries of electricity and steam power. Along the way, they encounter a host of challenges and obstacles, including dangerous animals, treacherous weather, and hostile enemies. Through their ingenuity and determination, however, they are able to overcome these challenges and emerge victorious. This exciting tale is full of action, suspense, and fascinating scientific discoveries, making it an entertaining and educational read for readers of all ages.And what sort of work, it may be asked, can this volatile fellow perform? We cannot tell all -- the list is too long. Let us consider a few of them. If we fabricate tea-pots, sugar-basins, spoons, or anything else of base metal, he can and will, at our bidding, cover the same with silver or yellow gold. If we grow dissatisfied with our candles and gas, he will, on being summoned and properly directed by the master minds to whom he owns allegiance, kindle our lamps and fill our streets and mansions with a blaze of noonday splendor. If we grow weary of steam, and give him orders, he will drive our tram-cars and locomotives with railway speed, minus railway smoke and fuss.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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