This collection of tales is set against the background of the South Pacific, the endless ocean, coral specks called islands, the coconut palms, the reefs, lagoons, the jungles, the full moon rising against the volcanoes.
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This collection of tales is set against the background of the South Pacific, the endless ocean, coral specks called islands, the coconut palms, the reefs, lagoons, the jungles, the full moon rising against the volcanoes.
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Like New. Size: 9x6x1; Like new Book club edition. Identical to 1st ed. but no price on front flap. Publisher name "The MacMillan Company" on back flap. In protective mylar cover. 1947 stated "first Printing". Book appears to unread.
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Fair. Size: 5x1x8; Order today-sent today with tracking number, M-F*. Cover scuffed and dingy with bumped corners. Pages show much use but still in tight bound thus a good reading copy. We protect your purchase with damage-resistant double-layer bubble-wrap packaging where possible. Your purchase helps fund small charities in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana. *Our delivery standard: order received by 2PM Eastern US time goes out by 4: 30 PM M-F.
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Used: good. Size: 9x6x1; Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE boxes War storiesGood condition, no dustjacket, bumped tips, minor foxing on top edge, prompt shipping with tracking.
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Good. Standard used condition May have some wear, highlighting, notes, creasing, previous owner's name, different cover images, etc (the dust cover may be missing) Might be ex-library book Fast & reliable delivery Exceptional customer service May ship from alternate location depending on your zip code and availability.
This is the book that inspired the musical, "South Pacific," was James A Michener's first and also won the Pullitzer price. An inspiration on many levels.
Joel D
Jan 5, 2012
Least we forget
It is easy to forget what we went through decades ago in order to maintain the freedom we had obtained through long years of hard struggle. These tales of the South Pacific remind us that there was an equally important theatre of operation in the South Pacific. Not as much attention was given in the press and newsreels as in the European theatre ... but it was just as deadly and just as important. Here told with a sprinkling of humor. Reading just one of the tales and you agree with the Pulitzer committee.
07reader
Jan 27, 2011
Good Book Great Value
For the price- it's a good value.
Seller - does great in shipping and packing.
Great service - great read.
Andy58
Oct 4, 2007
A classic ruined by poor proofing
This book is a classic American collection of stories revealing the realities of military and civilian life in the exotic WWII locales of the Pacific. Unfortunately, this paperback edition is rife with misspelled words, missing punctuation, and crude type. A trade edition should be released, accompanied by a scholary foreward.