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Fortune's bazaar : the making of Hong Kong /Vaudine England. "Hong Kong has always been many cities to many people: a seaport, a gateway to an empire, a place where fortunes can be dramatically made or lost, a place to disappear and reinvent oneself, and a mixing pot of people from everywhere around the globe. A British Crown Colony for 155 years, Hong Kong is now ruled by the Chinese Communist Party who continues to threaten its democracy and put its rich legacy at risk. Here, renowned journalist Vaudine England delves into Hong Kong's complex history and its people - multicultural, cosmopolitan - who have made this one-time fishing village into the world port city it is today. Fortune's Bazaar is the first thorough examination of the varied peoples who made Hong Kong. Many of Hong Kong's most influential figures during its first century as a city were neither British nor Chinese - they were Malay or Indian, Jewish or Armenian, Parsi or Portuguese, Eurasian or Chindian - or simply, Hong Kongers. Those overlooked in history, including the opium-traders who built synagogues or churches, ship-owners carrying gold-rush migrants, property tycoons, and more, are brought to light. A story of empire, race, and sex, Fortune's Bazaar combines deep archival research and oral history to present a vivid history of a special place - a unique city made by diverse people of the world, whose part in its creation has never been properly told until now."-- 2023. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 951.2506

Personal reminiscences Forbes, Robert B 1892 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 382(51:73)

Merchant marine weighs anchor Crichton, Tom 1987 • PAMPHLET • 1 copy available. 656.61(51)

East meets West : original records of western traders, travellers, missionaries and diplomats to 1852. 2007. • MICROFILM • 1 copy available. 347.71East India

China's practice in the law of the sea Greenfield, Jeanette 1992 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 341.225(51)

China's struggle for naval development 1839-1895 Rawlinson, John L 1967 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.49"1839/1895"(51)

China's struggle for tariff autonomy 1843-1938 Wright, Stanley F 1938 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 337(51)

China's nuclear force modernization Goldstein, Lyle J. : 2005. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 623.45(931)

Science and China's influence on the world Needham, Joseph ca1970 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 5/6(31)

The Swedish ship Gotheborg. 2006 printing. • PAMPHLET • 1 copy available. 355(485)

"A free though conquering people" : eighteenth-century Britain and its empire /P.J. Marshall. Marshall, P. J.-(Peter James) 2003. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 941-44"17"

China's seaborne trade with Southa nd Southeast Asia / Roderick Ptak. Ptak, Roderich. c1999. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 382(51:5-12:5-13)"1200/1750:"

The Junks and sampans of the Yangtze : vol 2 Worcester, G R G 1948 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 629.123.19(512)

Handbook for the guidance of shipmasters on the Ichang-Chungking section of the Yangtze river Plant, S C 1920 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 527.83(282.252.3)

Flagships of imperialism : the P & O Company and the politics of empire from its origins to 1867 /Freda Harcourt. Follows the history of the P&O company from its origins to 1867, and how, as a government contractor, its major financial successes and failures linked to the wider politics of the British Empire. After its origins in Ireland, the company expanded into the Mediterranean, India, China and Australia. Flagships of Imperalism places this firmly in the context of the Empire, such as noting how P&O faced competition from rival companies in the new territories and suffered losses over its involvement in the China opium trade. Also covers the development of P&O's financial infrastructure, the government contracts the company received, its founders' reaction to technological advances, and the shareholding base. 2006. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 347.792P&O

British Empire uniforms : 1919 to 1939 /Edward Hallett and Michael Skriletz "This book provides a unique insight into the uniforms and equipment used by British Empire forces between the two world wars. Including descriptions of deployments and incidents during the period, it features detailed photographs of individual artefacts as well as accurate uniform reconstructions in full colour. There are detailed descriptions and background information on subjects such as khaki uniforms, webbing, water bottles, communications equipment and so on. The equipment and uniforms portrayed in the book are derived from a broad range of collections, in order to provide comprehensive coverage of the uniforms and other items used by British Empire forces of the period. Covering British deployments in China, India, the North West Frontier and Palestine, this book is an indispensable guide to British Empire forces from the end of the First World War to the eve of the Second World War."--Provided by the publisher 2019. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.14(42)

Studies in the history of natural sciences. Wang, Yixun 2005. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 5.09

A manual of marine meteorology for apprentices and officers of the world's merchant navies / Allingham, William. 1900. Allingham, William, 1900 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 551.5

The British Empire 1497-1997 : 500 years that shaped the world An illustrated history of the British Empire commencing with John Cabot's voyage of discovery to North America in 1497 and ending with the transfer of Hong Kong to China in 1997. Richly illustrated throughout with maps, artwork, photographs and advertising ephemera. 1997 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 941-44

[Dinner menu from the M. S. "Tjiluwah", 7 March 1956 : Royal Interocean Lines. 1956] • EPHEMERA • 1 copy available. 347.792ROYAL INTEROCEAN(083.815)"1956"

Museum guide Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust 1978-1979 • PAMPHLET • 1 copy available. 6(091)

Thomas Telford: engineer Thomas Telford Seminar (1979 : Ironbridge) 1980 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 061.3

Coasters of Cornwall / by Bernard McCall. "This book is a review of coastal vessels in the small ports of Cornwall, beginning with the china clay ports in the south to ports such as Padstow in the north."--Provided by the publisher. 2008. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 629.123.2(423.7)

Clipper ships and the golden age of sail : races and rivalries on the nineteenth century high seas /by Sam Jefferson. "In the era of commercial sail, clipper ships were the ultimate expression of speed and grace. Racing out to the gold fields of America and Australia, and breaking speed records carrying tea back from China, the ships combined beauty with breathtaking performance. With over 200 gorgeous paintings and illustrations, and thrilling descriptions of the adventures and races on the water, this beautiful book brings the era vividly to life. Chapters include: The origins of the clippers - from the gold rush to the tea trade A hell ship voyage with 'Bully' Waterman, one of the most successful and notorious captains of the era Marco Polo, the fastest ship in the world - her rise to prominence and subsequent decline Mary Patten's battle with Cape Horn - a lady captain takes charge in a very male world Mutiny aboard the 'wild boat of the Atlantic' The great China tea race of 1866 - an amazingly close race across the world, only decided in the final few miles The Sir Lancelot defies the odds - her eccentric captains and rivalry with the legendary Thermopylae The Cutty Sark's longest voyage First-hand accounts, newspaper reports and log entries add fascinating eyewitness detail, whilst the stunning images show how the designs of these thoroughbreds developed over the years. A wonderful read and worthy celebration of these racehorses of the sea." 2014. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 629.123.13"18"

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