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When was whirlwind published?
1986
Whirlwind/Originally published
Who wrote whirlwind?
James Clavell
Whirlwind/Authors
What genre is Whirlwind by James Clavell?
Novel
Historical Fictionhistorical novelAdventure fictionWar story
Whirlwind/Genres
Is Noble House based on a true story?
Quillan Gornt is loosely based on the composite of two real life Swire taipans John Kidston “Jock” Swire and William Knowles. In the miniseries he is played by John Rhys-Davies.
Is Tai-Pan as good as Shogun?
After about 1/3 of the way through the book, the characters and the different accented dialogues became more understandable. The last 1/2 of “Tai-Pan” was almost as good as “Shogun”. The ending of “Tai-Pan” was completely different than what I was expecting. There are many similarities between “Shogun” and “Tai-Pan”.
Who is Dirk Struan based on?
At the age of fourteen, Struan swam ashore and found his way to Singapore. Later, Dirk Struan discovered that Tyler Brock survived as well. By 1817, Dirk Struan was a Captain-Owner of his own ship on the opium run….
| Dirk Struan | |
|---|---|
| Tai-Pan character | |
| Created by | James Clavell |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
How is whirlwind created?
Formation. A major whirlwind (such as a tornado) is formed from supercell thunderstorms (the most powerful type of thunderstorm) or other powerful storms. When the storms start to spin, they react with other high altitude winds, causing a funnel to spin. A cloud forms over the funnel, making it visible.
What is the last book in the Whirlwind series?
last book of series. Whirlwind is a novel by James Clavell, first published in 1986. It forms part of The Asian Saga and is chronologically the last book in the series.
When was Whirlwind by James Clavell published?
Whirlwind is a novel by James Clavell, first published in 1986. It forms part of The Asian Saga and is chronologically the last book in the series.
What is the setting of Whirlwind?
Whirlwind is a novel by James Clavell, first published in 1986. It forms part of The Asian Saga and is chronologically the last book in the series. Set in Iran in early 1979, it follows the fortunes of a group of Struans helicopter pilots, Iranian officials and oil men and their families in the turmoil surrounding…
Is Whirlwind based on a true story?
Unfortunately, this is far less the case for Whirlwind, Clavell’s fictionalization of the 1979 Iranian Revolution led by Khomeini.