The Last Governor by Jonathan Dimbleby

The Last Governor by Jonathan Dimbleby

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An account of the final five years of British rule in Hong Kong under the last governor, Chris Patten, former chairman of the Conservative Party. Dimbleby charts the diplomatic, political and personal dramas leading to the transfer of the British colony in July 1997. First published in 1997 by Little, Brown.

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The Last Governor by Jonathan Dimbleby

In July 1997, Hong Kong will ceased to be a British colony and reverted to the People's Republic of China. Five million people lost their status as British subjects and became citizens of a Special Administrative Region of the PRC. It was always clear that the last five years of British rule would be fraught with uncertainty. For this reason, the appointment of the former Chairman of the Conservative Party, Chris Patten, in June 1992 as the last governor of Hong Kong, was greeted with widespread approval. With rare and priveleged access to the governor and his team, the author provides an insight into events leading up to the handover, including reasons why relations between China and Britain were at their lowest ebb for a generation. The situation is placed in its human and historical context.
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ISBN 13 9780316640183
ISBN 10 0316640182
Titre The Last Governor
Auteur Jonathan Dimbleby
État Non disponible
Type de reliure Hardback
Éditeur Little, Brown & Company
Année de publication 1997-07-10
Nombre de pages 480
Note de couverture La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
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