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WHITE ENSIGN ~ RED DRAGON: THE HISTORY OF THE ROYAL NAVY IN HONG KONG 1841-1997

by P.J. Melson

Published by Edinburgh Financial Publishing (asia) Limited. 1st. 1997

Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper. Second Edition. Tracing the history of the Royal Navy in Hong Kong, providing a strong photographic record of events in the territory and its surrounding seas. Large oblong format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w photos. Printed on glossy paper. vi and 162 pages plus appendices.

A few minor scuffs to boards. Glossy paper is slightly sticking but easily prised apart without damage. Otherwise a very nice copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

ISBN: 9627982245
Stock no. 1830839

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Contents

  • ODIOUS OPIUM
  • CREATION OF A COLONY
  • ESTABLISHMENT AND EMPIRE
  • SURRENDER AND SWIFTSURE
  • COMMUNIST CONUNDRUMS
  • STRENGH IN SERVICE
  • PEACOCKS ON PARADE
  • ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
  • SEIZING SMUGGLERS AND SAVING SOULS
  • END OF AN ERA
  • APPENDICES
  • BIBLIOGRAPHY
  • CHRONOLOGY OF ROYAL NAVAL SHIPS IN OR AROUND HONG KONG 1834-1997
  • SENIOR NAVAL OFFICERS IN HONG KONG

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