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The Sand Pebbles; Bluejacket Books - 9781557504463, paperback, Richard McKenna
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Artist
- McKenna, Richard
- ISBN
- 9781557504463
- Book Title
- Sand Pebbles
- Book Series
- Bluejacket Bks.
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publication Year
- 2001
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.5 in
- Features
- Reprint
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- War & Military, Sea Stories, Historical
- Item Weight
- 29.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 624 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Naval Institute Press
ISBN-10
1557504466
ISBN-13
9781557504463
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1712477
Product Key Features
Book Title
Sand Pebbles
Number of Pages
624 Pages
Language
English
Topic
War & Military, Sea Stories, Historical
Publication Year
2001
Features
Reprint
Genre
Fiction
Book Series
Bluejacket Bks.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
29.2 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
00-503640
Dewey Edition
21
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Edition Description
Reprint
Synopsis
This now-classic novel by Richard McKenna enjoyed great critical acclaim and commercial success when it was first published in 1962. The winner of the coveted Harper Prize, it was on the New York Times bestseller list for seven months and was made into a popular motion picture that continues to be shown on television today. Set in China on the eve of revolution, the book tells the story of an old U.S. Navy gunboat, the San Pablo, and her dedicated crew of Sand Pebbles on patrol in the far reaches of the Yangtze River to show the flag and protect American missionaries and businessmen from bandits. The plot revolves around a newcomer to the boat, machinist's mate Jake Holman, a maverick and loner who dramatically alters the lives of the crew and the people they have come to save. A faithful engine-room coolie and a pretty young missionary help Holman gain an appreciation of China and its people and discover a world of humanity and promise he has never known. It is a story of old loyalties versus new values, of violence and tenderness, tragedy and humor, and it engages the reader from the first line to the last. This new paperback edition includes in informative introduction by Robert Shenk, written for the Naval Institute's Classics of Naval Literature edition in 1984., Recommended reading as part of the Chief of Naval Operation's Professional Reading Program This now-classic novel by Richard McKenna enjoyed great critical acclaim and commercial success when it was first published in 1962. The winner of the coveted Harper Prize, it was on the New York Times bestseller list for seven months and was made into a popular motion picture that continues to be shown on television today. Set in China on the eve of revolution, the book tells the story of an old U.S. Navy gunboat, the San Pablo , and her dedicated crew of "Sand Pebbles" on patrol in the far reaches of the Yangtze River to show the flag and protect American missionaries and businessmen from bandits. The plot revolves around a newcomer to the boat, machinist's mate Jake Holman, a maverick and loner who dramatically alters the lives of the crew and the people they have come to save. A faithful engine-room coolie and a pretty young missionary help Holman gain an appreciation of China and its people and discover a world of humanity and promise he has never known. It is a story of old loyalties versus new values, of violence and tenderness, tragedy and humor, and it engages the reader from the first line to the last. This new paperback edition includes in informative introduction by Robert Shenk, written for the Naval Institute's Classics of Naval Literature edition in 1984.
LC Classification Number
PS3563.A3155S26 2000
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