The Magnet: A Romance Of The Battles Of Modern Giants (1908)

By Alfred Owen Crozier

Book Overview

The Magnet: A Romance Of The Battles Of Modern Giants is a novel written by Alfred Owen Crozier and published in 1908. The story revolves around the life of a wealthy businessman, John Van Deventer, who is the owner of a powerful magnet manufacturing company. The novel is set in the late 19th century and early 20th century, during a time of great industrialization and technological advancement.The novel follows the life of John Van Deventer and his struggles to maintain his company's dominance in the market. He faces challenges from his competitors, who are also trying to develop more powerful magnets. The story also explores the personal life of John, including his relationships with his wife and children.As the battles between the magnet manufacturers intensify, the novel takes on a romantic twist as John falls in love with a young woman named Margaret. Their relationship is complicated by the fact that Margaret's father is a competitor of John's and is determined to ruin him.The Magnet: A Romance Of The Battles Of Modern Giants is a captivating story that offers a unique perspective on the challenges faced by businessmen during a time of rapid industrialization. The novel combines romance, drama, and action to create a compelling read that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and romance.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165131900
• ISBN13: 9781165131907
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 508 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"