Rocca, the spaceyard manager, had staggered back and was pulling at his hair, cursing and crying at the same time.
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отступить, пошатываясь
Двигаться назад, пошатываясь, словно можно потерять равновесие.
The Misplaced Battleship
"The Misplaced Battleship" by Harry Harrison is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story revolves around interstellar intrigue and crime, specifically the implications of a powerful battleship being secretly built in a peaceful sector of the galaxy. It addresses themes of deception, adventure, and the moral complexities faced by characters navigating both lawful and unlawful pursuits in a futuristic setting.