Hong Kong | Asian History Books

Golden Boy: Memories of a Hong Kong Childhood

March 22, 2015

At seven years old, Martin Booth found himself with all of Hong Kong at his feet. His father was posted there in 1952, and this memoir is his telling of that youth, a time when he had access to the corners of a colony normally closed to a “Gweilo,” a “pale fellow” like him. His […]
Hong Kong’s Housing Policy: A Case Study in Social Justice

March 22, 2015

This book examines housing policy in Hong Kong using a new and unique interdisciplinary approach – combining the philosophical discussion on social justice with policy and housing studies. Sale Price:$60.00 9622099041
Hong Kong, Borrowed Place, Borrowed Time

March 22, 2015

Many photos. Sale Price:$505.39 9997546849
One Soldier’s Story: 1939-1945: From the Fall of Hong Kong to the Defeat of Japan

March 22, 2015

This is the story of a seventeen year old boy who ran away from home to join the Canadian Army at the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939. It describes the fateful adventures of two regiments dispatched to the Pacific to face the Japanese, and the courage of two thousand young soldiers who, […]
Hong Kong (Great Cities)

March 22, 2015

The handing over of Hong Kong to China on July 1, 1997 constitutes a truly historic event. It brings to an end a fascinating period of colonialism and raises numerous questions about the future of this magical city. The eyes of the whole world will turn toward it. This book offers a superb photographic portrait […]
Once A Hero: The Vanishing Hong Kong Cinema

March 22, 2015

In Once A Hero, his latest collection of essays, Lam describes the decline of Hong Kong cinema since 1997 and gives an eyewitness account of its attempt to reinvent itself. Sale Price:$8.20 9881500516
Photographic Guide to Birds of China Including Hong Kong

March 22, 2015

Handy, pocket-sized field guide to 252 species of birds found in China and Hong Kong. Provides short descriptive accounts, color photographs and color range maps for each species, as well as brief comments on abundance, calls and/or feeding behavior. Full-color photographs and range maps. Sale Price:$24.50 1859749690
Director in Action: Johnnie To and the Hong Kong Action Film

March 22, 2015

The book provides a comprehensive overview of To’s career as a director of action films. Sale Price:$17.05 9622098401
Tort Law in Hong Kong: An Introductory Guide

March 22, 2015

This is one in a series of books providing readers with an overview of the more frequently encountered legal principles. This book focuses on the common law tort principles which apply in the territory. As a basic version, this publication provides a general introduction. Sale Price:$16.99 9888028596
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR FREEDOM IN HONG KONG; AND REQUESTING DOCUMENTS RELATING TO IRAQ’S WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

March 22, 2015

The Committee met, pursuant to call, at 10:10 a.m., in Room2172, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon. Henry J. Hyde (Chairmanof the Committee) presiding. Sale Price:buy at discount B008M9TFTS

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