{"product_id":"9781475932041","title":"China Sailor","description":"\u003cp\u003eTimes are tough in 1938 during the Great Depression when eighteen-year- old Leslie Charles hears that the navy shipyard in Norfolk, Virginia, is hiring college students. A talented musician endowed with exceptional math skills, Leslie believes he’s a good candidate for work now that he has one year of college under his belt at Mars Hill College in Marsh County, Virginia.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eLeaving his parents, siblings, and the rest of his family behind in Asheville, North Carolina, Leslie becomes a welder’s helper at the yard, and soon the lure of the navy snags him. He becomes an enlisted man, endures basic training, and begins his journey both as a sailor and as a man. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA novel of military fiction, \u003ci\u003eChina Sailor\u003c\/i\u003e narrates the story of Leslie’s coming-of- age, including his life as a sailor, his experiences in China during its civil war and its war with Japan, and his personal relationships with women. It provides a glimpse into this exciting time in history leading up to the start of World War II. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47141723373808,"sku":"9781475932041","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781475932041_p0.jpg?v=1763607196","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781475932041","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}