The African Queen
by Forester, C. S
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good-
- Seller
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Vashon, Washington, United States
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Synopsis
The African Queen is the story of a jerry-rigged attack on a German gunboat in Central Africa during the early days of World War I. An important subplot is the love story between the Charlie Allnutt, captain of the small launch named The African Queen, and Rose Sayer, the sister and companion of an Anglican missionary who dies in the first part of the novel. Rose's personality is the driving force of the attack, and the novel. Interestingly, the original UK edition has a happy ending, with the couple surviving to be married, but in the US edition, Allnutt dies during the attack. -
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Details
- Bookseller
- Vashon Island Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- G35388
- Title
- The African Queen
- Author
- Forester, C. S
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Edition
- Later Printing Used
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1952
- Keywords
- Fiction Literature
Terms of Sale
Vashon Island Books
We accept payment via Credit card, check, money order, and *PayPal* (vashonbooks@comcast.net) . Payment with order. Check (US$ only/US Bank), PayPal or Credit Card (Visa, M/C, AMEX. Discover). 7-day return only if not as described (you must notify us immediately on upon receipt of any problem). DJs Brodarted. We pack carefully. Shipping: U.S.: $4.00 1st volume, $2.00 each additional volume via book rate. Priority Mail minimum $7.95 (large/heavy cost more). UPS also available at extra cost.
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