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Two years in China. Narrative of the Chinese expedition, from its formation in April, 1840, to the treaty of peace in August, 1842

Two years in China. Narrative of the Chinese expedition, from its formation in April, 1840, to the treaty of peace in August, 1842

MacPherson, Duncan

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Chinese HistoryGeneral EuropeWeapons of Mass Destruction

ISBN10: 9353705517
ISBN13: 9789353705510
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: May 1 2019
Pages: 410
Weight: 1.14
Height: 0.91 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Before Hong Kong became a global port, it was the edge of a war reshaping Asia. War arrives, carried by sea. Two Years in China traces the Chinese expedition from its formation in April 1840 to the peace of August 1842, capturing the China coast in the 1840s at close range: anchorages, negotiations, bombardments, and the tense daily work of empire. Part Victorian travel narrative, part naval expedition memoir, it reads with the immediacy of an unabridged primary source. Duncan MacPherson's account illuminates the First Opium War and the realities of the British military in China, from river approaches to coastal operations, and follows the road to the Treaty of Nanking that marked a turning point in Qing dynasty China and early Hong Kong history. For readers of colonial history research, it offers a complete history reference in the language and assumptions of its time; for general readers, it is a brisk, observant journey through the British Empire in Asia, with scenes of landscape, shipboard routine, and cross-cultural encounter. Power shifts in every port call, and the human cost sits behind each official decision. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. A strong addition for classic-literature collectors and anyone building a serious shelf of China and Britain history.

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