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The Promise

A compelling historical novel about the tragic alliance between Chinese and English forces in Burma during World War IIBurma is under attack from the Japanese army, and a unit of Chinese soldiers is sent to aid endangered British forces trapped behind enemy lines. China's assistance hinges on a promise: In return, the Allies will supply China with airplanes and military equipment, much needed to protect their own civilian population. But the troops-including a young commander named Lao San, whom Buck fans will remember from Dragon Seed-are met with ingratitude on both sides. The Burmese deplore any friend of their abusive colonizers, and the prejudiced British soldiers can't bring themselves to treat the Chinese as true allies. As the threat of disaster looms and the stakes grow higher, the relations between the British and Chinese troops become ever more fraught. A trenchant critique of colonialism and wartime betrayal, The Promise is Buck at her evocative best. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Pearl S. Buck including rare images from the author's estate.

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  • "Novel of China and Burma"
  • "Promise"@it

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  • "Told during the tumultuous era of the Burma campaign, this sequel to "Dragon Seed" relates how a Chinese family is divided over "the promise" that the white man will be their people's salvation."
  • "A compelling historical novel about the tragic alliance between Chinese and English forces in Burma during World War IIBurma is under attack from the Japanese army, and a unit of Chinese soldiers is sent to aid endangered British forces trapped behind enemy lines. China's assistance hinges on a promise: In return, the Allies will supply China with airplanes and military equipment, much needed to protect their own civilian population. But the troops-including a young commander named Lao San, whom Buck fans will remember from Dragon Seed-are met with ingratitude on both sides. The Burmese deplore any friend of their abusive colonizers, and the prejudiced British soldiers can't bring themselves to treat the Chinese as true allies. As the threat of disaster looms and the stakes grow higher, the relations between the British and Chinese troops become ever more fraught. A trenchant critique of colonialism and wartime betrayal, The Promise is Buck at her evocative best. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Pearl S. Buck including rare images from the author's estate."@en
  • "Describes the courageous resistance of Chinese peasants and merchants against the Japanese occupation during World War II."
  • "The story of the disastrous campaign in Burma."@en
  • "Translation of the author's "The promise", describes the courageous resistance of Chinese peasants and merchants against the Japanese occupation during World War II."
  • "The Promise chronicles a band of Chinese soldiers who are sent to rescue a British-American platoon, pinned down in Burma, while the Japanese army attacks Burma Road during World War II. The dangers that await the brave soldiers are heightened, as they encounter unthankfulness and ingratitude from the foreign soldiers that they hadn't expected."
  • "A novel portraying fictional events taking place during the Civil War in China."@en
  • "A compelling historical novel about the tragic alliance between Chinese and English forces in Burma during World War II Burma is under attack from the Japanese army, and a unit of Chinese soldiers is sent to aid endangered British forces trapped behind enemy lines. China’s assistance hinges on a promise: In return, the Allies will supply China with airplanes and military equipment, much needed to protect their own civilian population. But the troops—including a young commander named Lao San, whom Buck fans will remember from Dragon Seed—are met with ingratitude on both sides. The Burmese deplore any friend of their abusive colonizers, and the prejudiced British soldiers can’t bring themselves to treat the Chinese as true allies. As the threat of disaster looms and the stakes grow higher, the relations between the British and Chinese troops become ever more fraught. A trenchant critique of colonialism and wartime betrayal, The Promise is Buck at her evocative best. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Pearl S. Buck including rare images from the author’s estate."

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  • "Adventure fiction"@en
  • "Belletristische Darstellung"
  • "Roman américain"
  • "Genres littéraires"
  • "Tekstuitgave"
  • "Juvenile works"
  • "Texts"
  • "Electronic books"@en
  • "Electronic books"
  • "History"
  • "History"@en
  • "Fiction"@en
  • "Fiction"
  • "Ausgabe"

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  • "Obećanje"
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  • "Az igéret. Regény"
  • "Az igéret : regény"
  • "The Promise"
  • "The Promise"@en
  • "The promise : [a novel]"@en
  • "Löftet"@sv
  • "La promessa : romanzo"
  • "La promessa : romanzo"@it
  • "The promise : [a novel of China and Burma]"
  • "Das Gelöbnis"
  • "Promesse : roman"
  • "Promise A Novel of China and Burma"@en
  • "Das Gelöbnis : Roman"
  • "La Promesa"@es
  • "La Promesa"
  • "Das gelöbnis : roman"
  • "Das Gelöbnis Roman"
  • "Løftet"
  • "Løftet"@da
  • "Obecanje"
  • "De Belofte : [a novel]"
  • "Promesse, roman"
  • "La promesa"@es
  • "La promesa"
  • "Das gelöbnis; roman"
  • "Das Gelöbnis : Roman. [Übers. von Ursula von Wiese]"
  • "De belofte"
  • "Promesse"
  • "The promise"@en
  • "The promise"
  • "Sl̕ub : román"

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