Tales Of Old Hong Kong Treasures From The Fragrant Harbour
Tales Of Old Hong Kong Treasures From The Fragrant Harbour
About this book
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.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL17516924W
Subjects
Hong kong (china), historyHong kong (china), description and travelHong kong (china), social life and customsHistoryDescription and travelSocial life and customs