Tales of Old Hong Kong

Tales of Old Hong Kong
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Publisher : Tales
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 9881866723
ISBN-13 : 9789881866721
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Book Synopsis Tales of Old Hong Kong by : Derek Sandhaus

Download or read book Tales of Old Hong Kong written by Derek Sandhaus and published by Tales. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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