Man Lun (14 results)

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: New. Celebrated as a trading port, Hong Kong was also Britain's "eastern fortress." Likened by many to Gibraltar and Malta, the colony was a vital but vulnerable link in imperial strategy, exposed to a succession of enemies in a turbulent age and a troubled region. This book examines Hong Kong's developing role in the Victorian imperial defence system, the emerging challenges from Russia, France, the USA, Germany, Japan and other powers, and preparations in the years leading up to World War II. A detailed chapter offers new interpretations of the Battle of Hong Kong of 1941, when the colony succumbed to the Japanese invasion. The remaining chapters discuss Hong Kong's changing strategic role during the Cold War and the winding down of the military presence. The book focuses on policies and events, but also explores the social life of the garrison in Hong Kong, the struggles between military and civil authorities, and relations between armed forces and civilians.Drawing on original research in archives around the world, including English, Japanese, and Chinese sources, this is the first full-length study of the defence of Hong Kong from the beginning of the colonial period to the end of British military interests East of Suez in 1970. Illustrated with photographs and detailed maps, Eastern Fortress will be of interest both to students of history and to the general reader.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Softcover with French flaps. B&W pictorial covers, clean and glossy with minimal wear. Binding is tight and secure. Pages are clean, crisp, and bright. Printed in B&W. Illustrations throughout. 347 pages. Copyright page dated 2014. A very nice copy. This volume comes from the Castles and Forts collection of Chris Sterling, a longtime professor at George Washington University. Sterling was an avid book collector with a wide-range of interests; we are proud to house this collection, part of the extensive library which is his legacy. We ship everyday from a real neighborhood bookstore. This description is written by an actual person, who is holding the book in front of them to make sure it?s properly described. Please contact us with questions or if you would like to see photographs.

Condition: New. In.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Glossy illustrated wraps with french flaps.(xxiv) 348 pages with maps, appendices, sources & index. Extra shipping may be required.

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. New York: Continuum, 1997. First English-Language Edition. Octavo. 568pp. Charts and graphs throughout. Printed dust jacket; black boards stamped in silver. Rubbing and light scuffing to dust jacket. Boards show mild shelfwear. Binding sound and pages unmarked; a Very Good copy.

Condition: New.

569 pages. Cloth. Fine in protected dustjacket.

Condition: New. &Uumlber den AutorKwong Chi Man is a research assistant professor in the History Department of Hong Kong Baptist University.Tsoi Yiu Lun teaches history and liberal studies at Mu Kuang English School, Hong Kong.

Paperback. Condition: New. Celebrated as a trading port, Hong Kong was also Britain's "eastern fortress." Likened by many to Gibraltar and Malta, the colony was a vital but vulnerable link in imperial strategy, exposed to a succession of enemies in a turbulent age and a troubled region. This book examines Hong Kong's developing role in the Victorian imperial defence system, the emerging challenges from Russia, France, the USA, Germany, Japan and other powers, and preparations in the years leading up to World War II. A detailed chapter offers new interpretations of the Battle of Hong Kong of 1941, when the colony succumbed to the Japanese invasion. The remaining chapters discuss Hong Kong's changing strategic role during the Cold War and the winding down of the military presence. The book focuses on policies and events, but also explores the social life of the garrison in Hong Kong, the struggles between military and civil authorities, and relations between armed forces and civilians.Drawing on original research in archives around the world, including English, Japanese, and Chinese sources, this is the first full-length study of the defence of Hong Kong from the beginning of the colonial period to the end of British military interests East of Suez in 1970. Illustrated with photographs and detailed maps, Eastern Fortress will be of interest both to students of history and to the general reader.

softcover. pictorial black wrappers w/ printing. french flaps. 128 pgs w/ bw illustrations. Pages clean with ink ghosting from opposing plates. A beautiful collection of photographs of the life and culture of Jioufen, Taiwan. Uncommon. Good+. edge-wear to covers & spine ends. back cover edges highly scuffed. cover flyleafs have ink ghosting from black french flaps. lower corners & upper corners creased.

Condition: Fine. Name: Chinese Jades from the collection of Alan and Simone Hartman by Robert KLeiner Aulun He Luo Bot. Xi Meng Ha Te Man Chinese Jade Collection Author: A Lun He Luo Bot. Xi Meng Ha Te Man Aspect: B.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 372.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 372.