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Sir Harry Parkes In China is a book written by Stanley Lane-Poole that tells the story of Sir Harry Parkes, a British diplomat who played a significant role in the relationship between China and the Western powers during the 19th century. The book provides a detailed account... Read Full Overview

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""Sir Harry Parkes in China"" is a biography of the British diplomat who played a significant role in China during the 19th century. Written by Stanley Lane-Poole, the book delves into the life and career of Sir Harry Parkes, who served as a British Consul in China during the... Read Full Overview

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""Sir Harry Parkes in China"" is a historical biography written by Stanley Lane-Poole. The book chronicles the life and career of Sir Harry Parkes, a British diplomat who played a significant role in shaping British relations with China during the late 19th century. Parkes was... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

This book is volume one of two volumes. Preface. The events of the past year in China constitute a curious and melancholy commentary on half a century of diplomatic effort, enforced repeatedly by warlike arguments. In 1839 there was no foothold where a 'foreign devil' might stand... Read Full Overview