Barbarian eye Lord Napier in China, 1834 ; the prelude to Hong Kong
This delightfully written book tells the story of William John Napier, 9th Lord Napier of Merchiston, who was sent to China in 1834, not to stop the opium smuggling (by which all local officials profited hugely), but to seek a settlement between the British sea-traders and the Cantonese authorities....
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1. Verfasser: | Napier, Priscilla Hayter (VerfasserIn) |
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Format: | Buch |
Sprache: | English |
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London [u.a.]
Brassey
1995
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Ausgabe: | 1. Engl. ed. |
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