The Sand Pebbles (Bluejacket Books)
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (678 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1557504466 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 624 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"An unknown facet of the US Navy comes to light and life." according to Paul Sayles. The Sand Pebbles is the story of a small ship, on a small river deep in the heart of China. Unknown by most of the rest of the world but home to the crew of the ship. McKenna, a former Asiatic Fleet Sailor, describes life in the river gunboats of the 1920s with an accuracy and authenticity that is amazing. I could almost feel the heat of the engines and the aromas from the galley.The book is a study of men in the Navy. The. Three Stars Bob Grant A good read. enjoyed it again after about 45 years.. Ray Acosta said A Classic. This is one of my favor novels, one that I would want on the proverbial desert island. I re-read it about once every ten years, and it's always fresh. This is a novel that can be enjoyed on many levels. It is an historical action-adventure story, with lots of pushing, shoving and fighting. It's a historical romance, in the tradition of Sir Walter Scott: a hero in an exotic foreign land, a long time past, fighting for what'
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 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. 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 huma