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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.
May 1, 2001 · 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.
Jul 1, 2010 · The Sand Pebbles. Kindle Edition. by Richard McKenna (Author) Format: Kindle Edition. 4.6 777 ratings. See all formats and editions. The critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller and the basis for the Academy Award– and Golden Globe–nominated film starring Steve McQueen.
Apr 21, 2021 · The Sand Pebbles. In 1926, Petty Officer, First Class Jake Holman transfers to the Yangtze River Patrol gunboat USS San Pablo. The ship is nicknamed the "Sand Pebble" and its sailors "Sand Pebbles".
The Sand Pebbles is a 1962 novel by American author Richard McKenna about a Yangtze River gunboat and its crew in 1926. It was the winner of the 1963 Harper Prize for fiction.
Jul 1, 2010 · The Sand Pebbles. Richard McKenna. Rosetta Books, Jul 1, 2010 - Fiction - 300 pages. The critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller and the basis for the Academy Award– and Golden...
Sep 1, 2018 · As a spirit of nationalism inspired by Chiang Kai-shek’s leadership begins to sweep through China, the river gunship San Pablo is ordered to patrol the region and to protect US citizens. Jack Holman is a machinist aboard the San Pablo, who has joined the navy in order to avoid jail time.
The Sand Pebbles Kindle Edition. by Richard McKenna (Author) Format: Kindle Edition. 708. See all formats and editions. The critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller and the basis for the Academy Award– and Golden Globe–nominated film starring Steve McQueen.
The Sand Pebbles is set in revolutionary China in 1926. It’s about the crew of the San Pablo, a U.S. Navy gunboat whose mission is to protect Americans by patrolling a tributary of the Yangtze River.
The Sand Pebbles. Richard McKenna , Click to preview. The critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller and the basis for the Academy Award– and Golden Globe–nominated film starring Steve McQueen.
