James A. Michener Zitate

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My work as a naval officer in World War II enabled me to serve on 49 different South Pacific islands so that I came to know the area about as well as anyone.

James A. Michener

Deutsche Übersetzung

Meine Arbeit als Marineoffizier im Zweiten Weltkrieg ermöglichte es mir, auf 49 verschiedenen südpazifischen Inseln zu dienen, so dass ich die Gegend genauso gut kennenlernte wie jeder andere.

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