Tales of Old Hong Kong

by Derek Sandhaus

Overview

Pirates, plagues, pistols and poisons; with adventure of all varieties, the third instalment of the popular 'Tales' series is a rollicking journey into colonial Hong Kong. A collection of historical odds and ends - stories, quotations, cartoons, postcards and drawings - recount in thrilling detail how a 'barren rock' seemingly destined to fail rose to become one of the richest trading outposts in Asia.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789888107285
Publisher:	Earnshaw Books Ltd
Publication date:	01/14/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	180
File size:	15 MB
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About the Author

Derek Sandhaus has written on Chinese history for magazines, blogs, and podcasts. He is the the editor of Decadence Mandchoue.

Editorial Reviews

"What a delight! This book is a thoroughly amusing retelling of some of Hong Kong's most outrageous moments. There's a feast inside." --Andrew Browne, China editor, Wall Street Journal

"Captures brilliantly the freewheeling atmosphere of old Hong Kong in all its illicit glory." --James Kynge, author, China Shakes the World

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