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- Hodder & Stoughton1972 Hardback I own The White Steamship, Hodder & Stoughton 1972 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- The White Ship film, 1976
- Shambala film, 2019
In print
- Editions recorded
- 1 on Open Library, 1 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 14 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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How many editions of The White Steamship are there?
We track 1 edition of The White Steamship. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has The White Steamship been adapted?
Yes, including Shambala (film, 2019), The White Ship (film, 1976), according to Wikidata.
When was The White Steamship first published?
The White Steamship by Chingiz Aitmatov was first published in 1970.