This publication narrates a history of Hong Kong from its inception as a British colony until its handover to the Chinese governance, by looking into its social and economic developments within this period spanning 150 years. Accompanied by a hundred and so illustrations, including historic photographs, portraits of governors, and maps, this volume traces a dynamic history of the city.
Includes a glossary, a bibliography, and an index.
Onsite
English
1991
362
9780195849974
1
monograph
Introduction
The Origins of Confrontation
First Clashes
The Treaty of Nanjing
Early Hong Kong
Governor Davies - One Against All
Early Victoria - Fabric and Society
Governor Bonham
Bowring's War with China
Consolidation under Robinson
The Growth of Chinese Institutions, and the Problems of Education
MacDonnell and the Lawless 'Depot'
Colonial Appeasement
Mt Hennessy's Proceedings
Public Health, and the Blockade
Constitutional Reform, and the Legalization of Opium
Plague, and the New Territories Acquired
The First Two Decades of the New Century
Inter-War Years - The Twenties
Inter-War Years - The Thirties
Invasion and Occupation
Rehabilitation and Transformation
Population, Housing, and Education
Growth of an Industrial Giant
Corruption and the ICAC
Final Years
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