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

by Susanna Hoe

Book Overview

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"