''Yankee Pasha'' is a historical novel written by
Edison Marshall
Edison Tesla Marshall (August 28, 1894 – October 29, 1967) was an American short story writer and novelist.
Life
Marshall was born on August 28, 1894 in Rensselaer, Indiana. He grew up in Medford, Oregon, and attended the University of Oregon f ...
and published in 1947, the full title is ''Yankee Pasha-The Adventures of Jason Starbuck''.
It is suggested that ''Yankee Pasha'' is probably Marshall's best-known work and one of the most popular. ''Yankee Pasha'' was indeed very popular and has seen seven different editions with many separate printings between 1947 and 1975 in the U.S.A. and Europe. Upon initial publication, the book received positive reviews including that of
Fletcher Pratt, the American writer particularly noted for his works on
naval history, that appeared in the December 6, 1947 issue of the ''
Saturday Review''.
As in most of the novels of Edison Marshall, readers informed about local history and names can see references to his past life in
Oregon in ''Yankee Pasha''.
One of the paperback covers of the book was realized by the American
realist artist
James Bama and another one was made by famous paperback book cover artist
Robert Stanley.
The book is made into a film in 1954, ''
Yankee Pasha'', starring
Jeff Chandler and
Rhonda Fleming, and featuring
Mamie Van Doren
Mamie Van Doren (born Joan Lucille Olander; February 6, 1931) is an American actress, singer, and sex symbol. She is perhaps best known for the rock 'n' roll, juvenile delinquency exploitation film ''Untamed Youth'' (1957).
Early life
Van Do ...
. It was released by
Universal Pictures.
References
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1947 American novels
American historical novels
American novels adapted into films