China Trade and Empire
Jardine, Matheson & Co. and the Origins of British Rule in Hong Kong, 1827-1843 (Records of Social and Economic History New Series)
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Word Count
148,000 words, Guess
Page Count
592 pages
Physical Format
Hardcover
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL10138030M
- ISBN-139780197263372
- ISBN-100197263372
- OCLC Control Number61756534
- Library of Congress Control Number2006299612
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- Goodreads469302
Classifications
- LCCHF486.J
Description
"This edition of 263 letters written by or to William Jardine and James Matheson traces an intriguing range of commercial, political and personal dramas played out in Britain, India and China." "The correspondence covers a period of rapid growth for Jardine, Matheson & Co, from 1827 when the founders first joined forces, to Jardine's death in 1843, shortly after the end of the Opium War. The letters document the immediate business concerns about tea, opium and British exports to China; but they also reveal articulate and passionate views on the major issues of the day, including monopoly, free trade, and after 1839 the conduct of the Opium War and the start of British rule in Hong Kong.". "The volume's detailed editorial notes make this a rich resource for anyone interested in individual families and firms engaged in the Eastern trade."--BOOK JACKET.
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