Hong Kongers in the British Armed Forces, 1860-1997

Hong Kongers in the British Armed Forces, 1860-1997
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 282
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ISBN-10 : 9780192845740
ISBN-13 : 0192845748
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis Hong Kongers in the British Armed Forces, 1860-1997 by : Chi Man Kwong

The first systematic study of the experience of the more than 30,000 Hong Kong men and women who served in the British armed forces from the Opium Wars to the end of the British rule, putting them in the context of Hong Kong history, the history of the British Empire, and the military history of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Hongkongers in the British Armed Forces, 1860-1997

Hongkongers in the British Armed Forces, 1860-1997
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 257
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ISBN-10 : 0191938068
ISBN-13 : 9780191938061
Rating : 4/5 (68 Downloads)

Synopsis Hongkongers in the British Armed Forces, 1860-1997 by : Chi Man Kwong

A systematic study of the experience of the more than 30,000 Hong Kong men and women who served in the British armed forces from the Opium Wars to the end of the British rule, putting them in the context of Hong Kong history, the history of the British Empire, and the military history of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Hongkongers in the British Armed Forces, 1860-1997

Hongkongers in the British Armed Forces, 1860-1997
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0192660640
ISBN-13 : 9780192660640
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis Hongkongers in the British Armed Forces, 1860-1997 by : Chi Man Kwong

A systematic study of the experience of the more than 30,000 Hong Kong men and women who served in the British armed forces from the Opium Wars to the end of the British rule, putting them in the context of Hong Kong history, the history of the British Empire, and the military history of the 19th and 20th centuries.

A Concise History of Hong Kong

A Concise History of Hong Kong
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Total Pages : 283
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ISBN-10 : 9780742574694
ISBN-13 : 0742574695
Rating : 4/5 (94 Downloads)

Synopsis A Concise History of Hong Kong by : John M. Carroll

When 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. Carroll's 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 People's 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 Kong's reintegration with China, and significant developments and challenges since 1997.

Hong Kong in the Shadow of China

Hong Kong in the Shadow of China
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Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Total Pages : 395
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ISBN-10 : 9780815728146
ISBN-13 : 081572814X
Rating : 4/5 (46 Downloads)

Synopsis Hong Kong in the Shadow of China by : Richard C. Bush

A close-up look at the struggle for democracy in Hong Kong. Hong Kong in the Shadow of China is a reflection on the recent political turmoil in Hong Kong during which the Chinese government insisted on gradual movement toward electoral democracy and hundreds of thousands of protesters occupied major thoroughfares to push for full democracy now. Fueling this struggle is deep public resentment over growing inequality and how the political system—established by China and dominated by the local business community—reinforces the divide been those who have profited immensely and those who struggle for basics such as housing. Richard Bush, director of the Brookings Institution’s Center on East Asia Policy Studies, takes us inside the demonstrations and the demands of the demonstrators and then pulls back to critically explore what Hong Kong and China must do to ensure both economic competitiveness and good governance and the implications of Hong Kong developments for United States policy.

The Six-Day War of 1899

The Six-Day War of 1899
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Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Total Pages : 305
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ISBN-10 : 9789622098992
ISBN-13 : 9622098991
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis The Six-Day War of 1899 by : Patrick H. Hase

In 1899, a year after the Convention of Peking leased the New Territories to Britain, the British moved to establish control. This triggered resistance by the some of the population of the New Territories. There ensued six days of fighting with heavy Chinese casualties. This truly forgotten war has been thoroughly researched for the first time and recounted in lively style by Patrick Hase, an expert on the people and history of the New Territories.

Daily Report

Daily Report
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 900
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ISBN-10 : OSU:32435021556873
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

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Daily Report

Daily Report
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Total Pages : 812
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015031540241
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Rating : 4/5 (41 Downloads)

Synopsis Daily Report by : United States. Foreign Broadcast Information Service

Boots on the ground: Troop Density in Contingency Operations

Boots on the ground: Troop Density in Contingency Operations
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Publisher : Government Printing Office
Total Pages : 212
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ISBN-10 : 0160869501
ISBN-13 : 9780160869501
Rating : 4/5 (01 Downloads)

Synopsis Boots on the ground: Troop Density in Contingency Operations by : John J. McGrath

This paper clearly shows the immediate relevancy of historical study to current events. One of the most common criticisms of the U.S. plan to invade Iraq in 2003 is that too few troops were used. The argument often fails to satisfy anyone for there is no standard against which to judge. A figure of 20 troops per 1000 of the local population is often mentioned as the standard, but as McGrath shows, that figure was arrived at with some questionable assumptions. By analyzing seven military operations from the last 100 years, he arrives at an average number of military forces per 1000 of the population that have been employed in what would generally be considered successful military campaigns. He also points out a variety of important factors affecting those numbers-from geography to local forces employed to supplement soldiers on the battlefield, to the use of contractors-among others.

Edge of Empires

Edge of Empires
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 275
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ISBN-10 : 9780674029231
ISBN-13 : 0674029232
Rating : 4/5 (31 Downloads)

Synopsis Edge of Empires by : John M. CARROLL

In Edge of Empires, Carroll situates Hong Kong squarely within the framework of both Chinese and British colonial history, while exploring larger questions about the meaning and implications of colonialism in modern history.