{"product_id":"a-concise-history-of-hong-kong-critical-issues-in-world-and-international-history-9780742534223","title":"A Concise History of Hong Kong (Critical Issues in World and International History)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Concise History of Hong Kong (Critical Issues in World and International History)\u003c\/strong\u003e by Carroll, John M.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780742534223.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the British occupied the tiny island of Hong Kong during the First Opium War, the Chinese empire was well into its decline, while Great Britain was already in the second decade of its legendary \"Imperial Century.\" From this collision of empires arose a city that continues to intrigue observers. Melding Chinese and Western influences, Hong Kong has long defied easy categorization. John M. Carrolls engrossing and accessible narrative explores the remarkable history of Hong Kong from the early 1800s through the post-1997 handover, when this former colony became a Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China. The book explores Hong Kong as a place with a unique identity, yet also a crossroads where Chinese history, British colonial history, and world history intersect. Carroll concludes by exploring the legacies of colonial rule, the consequences of Hong Kongs reintegration with China, and significant developments and challenges since 1997.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44985809567797,"sku":"ByrdShop_0742534227","price":42.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780742534223_75786b5b-47a5-4ee5-ba2c-a0b0ebad0e4f.jpg?v=1778629880","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/a-concise-history-of-hong-kong-critical-issues-in-world-and-international-history-9780742534223","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}