Strong to Save Maritime Mission in Hong Kong, from Whampoa Reach to the Mariners Club

DAVIES

ISBN 10: 962937305X / ISBN 13: 9789629373054

Edité par CUHK Press, 2017

672 pages. 9.00x7.00x1.50 inches. In Stock. N° de réf. du vendeur zk962937305X

Synopsis :

Tracing its origins back to 1822 in Whampoa, the Mariners’ Club in Hong Kong was established to meet a specific need for an Anglo-Chinese society defined by that most dubious of activities, seafaring.

This is a history of one the most enduring institutions of Hong Kong, and the first of its kind. Using the Club’s own records as well as a wide range of sources both from within Hong Kong and from the seafaring world at large, this is a comprehensive account of the life of the missions, the tenancy of the different chaplains, managers and stewards, the changes in seafaring practices and shipping, and the transformation of Hong Kong itself.

À propos de l'auteur: Stephen Davies is the author of East Sails West: The Voyage of the Keying, 1846-1855 (2013) and many other articles on Hong Kong's maritime history. He opened the Hong Kong Maritime Museum and served as its first director 2005-2011. He is currently an hon

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Strong to Save Maritime Mission in Hong ...
Éditeur : CUHK Press
Date d'édition : 2017
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Brand New