The Caine mutiny : a novel of World War II
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Wouk, Herman, 1915-2019,
Contributors
Herman Finkelstein Collection (Library of Congress)
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PS3545.O98 C28 1951
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Subjects

LC Subjects
American fiction -- 20th century.
Fiction.
Novels.
Sea fiction.
Sea stories.
Trials (Mutiny) -- United States -- 20th century -- Fiction.
United States -- History, Naval -- 20th century -- Fiction.
War fiction.
War stories.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American -- Fiction.
OCLC Fast Subjects
American fiction
Fiction
Novels
Sea stories
War stories
Other Subjects
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.
novels.
Publishers' advertisements.
Roman américain -- 20e siècle.
Romans.
Sea stories.
United States -- History, Naval -- 20th century -- Fiction.
United States -- History, Naval -- Fiction.
United States -- History, Naval -- Fiction.
War stories.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations -- Fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations -- Fiction.

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Book
Physical Desc
xiv, 494 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English

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Description
The story of a modern-day mutiny aboard a U.S. naval vessel.
Description
Misery begins when a paranoid commander, Captain Queeg takes charge. In a matter of days he has alienated everybody -- & all on board believe Queeg to be insane. In a tense situation during a critical period of the war, Queeg loses all self-control. In the better interest of the ship & the nation, the second-in-command, Lieutenant Maryk usurps authority. Maryk & Keith are charged with mutiny & are in for a lengthy court-martial. What follows is topnotch courtroom drama that will enthrall & entertain.
Awards
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, 1952.
Local note
SACFinal081324

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Wouk, H. (1951). The Caine mutiny: a novel of World War II ([First edition].). Doubleday.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Wouk, Herman, 1915-2019. 1951. The Caine Mutiny: A Novel of World War II. Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Wouk, Herman, 1915-2019. The Caine Mutiny: A Novel of World War II Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, 1951.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Wouk, H. (1951). The caine mutiny: a novel of world war II. [First edn]. Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Wouk, Herman. The Caine Mutiny: A Novel of World War II [First edition]., Doubleday, 1951.

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