A History of Hong Kong by Frank Welsh
This is a one-volume history of Hong Kong, revised and updated in time for the handover to China in June 1997. It evokes the place and the characters of those who shaped it, from its buccaneering origins to its post-war growth.Frank Welsh was born in Washington, County Durham, and educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge. He has had a varied career in international business and banking, including service on the boards of nationalised industries and as a member of the Royal Commission on the National Health Service. His books include ‘The Profit of the State’, ‘Uneasy City’, ‘Building the Trireme’ and ‘A History of Hong Kong’. Frank Welsh lives in France and England.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780006388715 |
| ISBN 10 | 000638871X |
| Title | A History of Hong Kong |
| Author | Frank Welsh |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 1997-04-21 |
| Number of pages | 688 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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