An Aide-De-Camp's Recollections of Service in China

A Residence in Hong-Kong, and Visits to Other Islands in the Chinese Seas; Volume 2

von Arthur Augustus Thurlow Cunynghame

360 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

This book is a firsthand account of a British officer's service in China in the mid-19th century. It provides a detailed description of life in Hong Kong and other islands in the Chinese seas, as well as the military campaigns and diplomatic efforts of the time. The book is an important historical record of the British presence in China during a period of great change.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

• Reihe: Legare Street Press
• ISBN: 9781020277436
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 18.07.2023
• Größe: 234 x 156 mm
• Verlag: Legare Street Press