| Author: | Derek Sandhaus | ISBN: | 9789888107278 |
| Publisher: | Earnshaw Books | Publication: | November 1, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Earnshaw Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Derek Sandhaus |
| ISBN: | 9789888107278 |
| Publisher: | Earnshaw Books |
| Publication: | November 1, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Earnshaw Books |
| Language: | English |
Pirates, plagues, pistols, and poisons: with adventure of all varieties, this is a rollicking journey into colonial Hong Kong. A collection of historical odds and ends—stories, quotations, cartoons, postcards, and drawings—this book recounts in thrilling detail how a “barren rock” seemingly destined to fail rose to become one of the richest trading outposts in Asia.
Pirates, plagues, pistols, and poisons: with adventure of all varieties, this is a rollicking journey into colonial Hong Kong. A collection of historical odds and ends—stories, quotations, cartoons, postcards, and drawings—this book recounts in thrilling detail how a “barren rock” seemingly destined to fail rose to become one of the richest trading outposts in Asia.
