Tales of Old Hong Kong: Treasures from the Fragrant Harbour - Softcover

Sandhaus, Derek

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9881866723 ISBN 13: 9789881866721

Publisher: Earnshaw Books Ltd, 2012

Synopsis

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.

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Review:

"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 "

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 "

About the Author:

Derek Sandhaus was born in Overland Park, Kansas and studied philosophy at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. He has written on Chinese history for magazines, blogs, and podcasts. He is the editor of Decadence Mandchoue and the author of Tales of Old Peking.

About this edition

• Publisher: Earnshaw Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 9881866723
• ISBN 13: 9789881866721
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 182