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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
W W Norton & Co Inc
Publication date
July 1, 2007
Pages
269
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Fiction
ISBN-13
9780393064735
ISBN-10
0393064735
Dimensions
1 by 5.75 by 8.75 in.
Weight
0.94 lbs.
Availability§
Out of Print
Original list price
$25.95
§As reported by publisher
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Patrick O'Brian's Navy | The Golden Ocean | Men-Of-War | Catalans | Testimonies | The Unknown Shore | The Unknown Shore | The Golden Ocean | Joseph Banks
Patrick O'Brian's Navy | The Golden Ocean | Men-Of-War | Catalans | Testimonies | The Unknown Shore | The Unknown Shore | The Golden Ocean | Joseph Banks
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Setting out with his rough seafaring uncle and an elderly archaeologist cousin after the deaths of his missionary parents, 1930s American teen Derrick joins a culturally lavish search for a cache of priceless Asian jade, a quest that is challenged by a charismatic Chinese bandit and a group of Russian agents.
Editions
Hardcover
The price comparison is for this edition
from W W Norton & Co Inc (July 1, 2007); titled "The Road to Samarcand: An Adventure"
9780393064735 | details & prices | 269 pages | 5.75 × 8.75 × 1.00 in. | 0.94 lbs | List price $25.95
About: Setting out with his rough seafaring uncle and an elderly archaeologist cousin after the deaths of his missionary parents, 1930s American teen Derrick joins a culturally lavish search for a cache of priceless Asian jade.
About: Setting out with his rough seafaring uncle and an elderly archaeologist cousin after the deaths of his missionary parents, 1930s American teen Derrick joins a culturally lavish search for a cache of priceless Asian jade.
CD/Spoken Word
With Simon Vance (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Blackstone Audio Inc (February 1, 2008)
9781433206559 | details & prices | 5.25 × 5.75 × 0.50 in. | 0.35 lbs | List price $29.95
About: This stand-alone adventure from the mighty Patrick O'Brian begins just where his devoted fans would want it to: with a sloop in the South China Sea barely surviving a killer typhoon.
About: This stand-alone adventure from the mighty Patrick O'Brian begins just where his devoted fans would want it to: with a sloop in the South China Sea barely surviving a killer typhoon.
Cassette/Spoken Word
With Simon Vance (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Blackstone Audio Inc (February 1, 2008)
9781433206542 | details & prices | 4.25 × 6.50 × 2.75 in. | 0.60 lbs | List price $29.95
About: This stand-alone adventure from the mighty Patrick O'Brian begins just where his devoted fans would want it to: with a sloop in the South China Sea barely surviving a killer typhoon.
About: This stand-alone adventure from the mighty Patrick O'Brian begins just where his devoted fans would want it to: with a sloop in the South China Sea barely surviving a killer typhoon.
Library
Large print edition from Center Point Pub (August 1, 2007)
9781602850118 | details & prices | 319 pages | 6.00 × 8.75 × 1.00 in. | 1.04 lbs | List price $31.95
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