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China Trade and Empire: Jardine, Matheson & Co. and the Origins of British Rule in Hong Kong, 1827-1843: 38 (Records of Social and Economic History (New Series)) - Hardcover
The letters of William Jardine and James Matheson, co-founders of the Hong Kong Trading Firm Jardine, Matheson & Co., shed new light on the important commercial, economic and political developments of the nineteenth century. Local and world politics, debate about freedom, monopoly and free trade, the conduct of the Opium War and the beginnings of British rule in Hong Kong are passionately discussed alongside the immediate business concerns of tea, opium and British exports to China. The letters from the Jardine Matheson Archive, collected here for the first time, portray a fascinating commercial, political and personal drama played out in England, Scotland, India, and China. A substantial introduction provides the historical background of British involvement in Eastern trade from the eighteenth century up to the beginnings of British Rule in Hong Kong.
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Alain Le Pichon provides a comprehensive and very readable introduction to the trade in East Asia in the first half of the 19th century... handsomely produced, with useful maps and a good selection of plates, it is also very reasonably priced. (J. E. Hoare, Asian Affairs)
A good introduction to the Jardine archive and a valuable companion for scholars who wish to pursue further research. (Hsien-Chun Wang, The English Historical Review.)
A good introduction to the Jardine archive and a valuable companion for scholars who wish to pursue further research. (Hsien-Chun Wang, The English Historical Review.)
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- PublisherOUP/British Academy
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 0197263372
- ISBN 13 9780197263372
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages648
- EditorLe Pichon Alain
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. "This edition of 263 letters written by or to William Jardine and James Matheson traces an intriguing range of commercial, political and personal drams played out in Britain, India and China." "The volume's detailed notes make this a rich resource for anyone interested in individual families and firms engaged in the Eastern trade." This book is protected in a Brodart jacket and will be wrapped in bubble wrap when shipped and insured. If the order is not from Canada/U.S.A. I would advocate airmail as insurance is not available on surface mail. Seller Inventory # 006919
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