A Concise History of Hong Kong by John Mark Carroll

Carroll is professor of history at the University of Hong Kong. Carroll concludes by exploring the legacies of colonial rule, the consequences of Hong Kong's reintegration with China, and significant developments and challenges since 1997. 9789622098787 When the British occupied the tiny island of Hong Kong during the. Carroll - A Concise History of Hong Kong (Critical. The book explores Hong Kong as a place with a unique identity, yet also a crossroads where Chinese history, British colonial history, and world history intersect. A list of the best-selling hong kong history books of all time, such as Hong. Carroll's engrossing and accessible narrative explores the remarkable history of Hong Kong from the early 1800s through the post-1997 handover, when this former colony became a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. Melding Chinese and Western influences, Hong Kong has long defied easy categorization.

When the British occupied the tiny island of Hong Kong during the First Opium War, the Chinese empire was well into its decline, while Great Britain was already in the second decade of its legendary 'Imperial Century.' From this collision of empires arose a city that continues to intrigue observers. The founding of the new bank was heralded as a sign of the colony's prosperity. Carroll (history, Saint Louis U.) provides, for general readers and students, a concise history of Hong Kong from the early 1800s through the post-1997 handover to China. A Concise History of Hong Kong E-Kitap Açıklaması

A Concise History of Hong Kong by John Mark Carroll