The Private Life of Old Hong Kong: Western Women in the British Colony, 1841-1941

by Susanna Hoe

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Modern histories rarely mention the myriad of western women who lived in Hong Kong and the Canton Delta during the British colonial years. This is their untold story, and represents an historical reconstruction of women's lives from all levels of society--from the wives of governors and Taipans, to missionaries, doctors, shopkeepers, and prostitutes. It is the fascinating story of their private lives, brought to life with the help of letters, diaries,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:019582797X

ISBN13:9780195827972

Release Date:May 1991

Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA

Length:364 Pages

Weight:1.00 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Related Subjects

Asia China Gay & Lesbian History Hong Kong Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics Women in History Women's Studies World

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