The Seed of Empire by Fred M. White

Name: The Seed of Empire
Author: Fred M. White

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By Fred M. White · First published 1916 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 53 chapters · 75,217 words

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The Scrap of Paper lay on the counter of Europe, and the honour of more than one great Power trembled in the balance. And accordingly the greatest nation of them all would be compelled to act. Not that she had ever hesitated; not that she would swerve one inch from the path that she had pursued for nearly a thousand years; and perhaps because of this, from the north to the south, and from the east to the west, anxious hearts were beating and anxious eyes turned towards the storm centre that hung so black and threatening over Central Europe.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Fred M. White
Date: 1916 CE
Language: English
Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance, Mystery
Length: 75,217 words
Structure: 53 chapters, 2,205 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Historical Fiction — The Seed of Empire is set in the late 19th century and follows the story of a young man's journey to India, making it a historical fiction novel.
Adventure — The protagonist embarks on a journey to India, encountering many obstacles and adventures along the way.
Romance — The protagonist falls in love with a woman from India, making this a romantic novel.
Mystery — The protagonist is trying to uncover the truth about his family's past, making this a mystery novel.