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A history of Hong Kong

by Frank Welsh

This historical study traces Hong Kong's evolution from a nineteenth-century British colony into a leading global commercial centre. It explores the social and economic forces that shaped the territory's unique character prior to its scheduled return to China.

Accession 19790 ISBN 000638871X Publisher HarperCollins
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