China Hands and Old Cantons

Britons and the Middle Kingdom

Autor*innen

• John M. Carroll

Parameter

• 274 Seiten
• 10 Lesestunden

• Geschichte
• Weltgeschichte

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The book delves into the diverse perspectives of Britons living in late-imperial China, focusing on their frustrations with the Canton System's limitations. John M. Carroll vividly recounts a pivotal era in Anglo-Chinese relations, highlighting the significant roles of tea and opium through firsthand accounts from individuals who experienced this historical period firsthand.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2021
• Einband: Hardcover