The Bridge Builders

The Bridge Builders is a novel written by Rudyard Kipling that was first published in 1899. The story takes place in the late 19th century and follows the adventures of a group of engineers who are tasked with building a bridge across a river in India. The main character, Lieutenant Alan Macdonald, is a British officer who is tasked with overseeing the construction of the bridge. Along the way, he encounters a variety of challenges, including hostile locals, harsh weather conditions, and bureaucratic red tape.As the story progresses, Macdonald forms a bond with the local people and begins to understand their culture and way of life. He also falls in love with a local woman named Uma, who becomes an important ally in his efforts to complete the bridge. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Macdonald is a British officer and Uma is a member of a different social class.The Bridge Builders is a powerful tale of adventure, romance, and cultural exchange. It explores themes of imperialism, colonialism, and the clash of cultures, while also celebrating the human spirit and the power of perseverance. Kipling's vivid descriptions of the Indian landscape and his nuanced portrayal of the characters make this novel a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers today.There were labour contractors by the half-hundred - fitters and riveters, European, borrowed from the railway workshops, with, perhaps, twenty white and half-caste subordinates to direct, under direction, the bevies of workmen - but none knew better than these two, who trusted each other, how the underlings were not to be trusted. They had been tried many times in sudden crises - by slipping of booms, by breaking of tackle, failure of cranes, and the wrath of the river.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.