Macao and the British, 1637-1842 : prelude to Hong Kong

Author/Creator:

Coates, Austin, author

Publication/Creation:

Hong Kong : HKU Press, 2009

Format:

Book

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Additional/Related Title Information

Full Title:

Macao and the British, 1637-1842 : prelude to Hong Kong / Austin Coates

Series Titles:

Echoes: classics of Hong Kong culture and history
Echoes: Classics of Hong Kong Culture and History

Subjects/Genre

Subjects:

Hong Kong (China)--History

Description/Summary

Summary:

The story of the British acquisition of Hong Kong is intricately related to that of the Portuguese enclave of Macao. The British acquired Hong Kong in 1841, following 200 years of European endeavours to induce China to engage in foreign trade. As a residential base of European trade, Portuguese Macao enabled the West to maintain continuous relations with China from 1557 onwards. Opening with a vivid description of the first English voyage to China in 1637. Macao and the British traces the ensuing course of Anglo-Chinese relations, during which time Macao skillfully - and without fortifications

Language:

English

Physical Type/Description:

1 online resource (253 p.)

General Note:

Description based upon print version of record.

Additional Identifiers

Catalog ID (MMSID):

9937012658902486

ISBN:

988-8313-81-9