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.
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Derek Sandhaus has written on Chinese history for magazines, blogs, and podcasts. He is the the editor of Decadence Mandchoue.
“What a delight! This book is a thoroughly amusing retelling of some of Hong Kong’s most outrageous moments. There’s a feast inside.” —Andrew Browne, China editor, Wall Street Journal
“Captures brilliantly the freewheeling atmosphere of old Hong Kong in all its illicit glory.” —James Kynge, author, China Shakes the World
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