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Hong Kong was first captured on camera when the British arrived to lay claim to its 'fragrant harbour' in 1841. Its fascinating history has been documented through photography ever since - from its rapid expansion as a Crown Colony to its handover to China in 1997 and its present status as one of the world's leading international financial centres. Pairing rare and previously unpublished photographs with contemporary views taken from the same location, Hong Kong Then and Now highlights the rich and varied history of this constantly evolving metropolis, from Victoria Harbour, the Hong Kong Club and the Star Ferry to Kowloon Walled CIty, Chek Lap Kok Airport and the gleaming skyscrapers of its central banking district. Sites include: Victoria Harbour, the Peak, the Star Ferry Pier, Man Ho Temple, Ladder Street, Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong Club, Prince's Building, HSBC, Noonday Gun, Happy Valley Racecourse, Tiger Balm Garden, Peninsula Hotel, Kai Tak Airport, Kowloon Walled City, Shenzhen, Repulse Bay, Chek Lap Kok Airport, St. Paul's (Macau).Product Identifiers
PublisherPavilion Books
ISBN-139781910904084
eBay Product ID (ePID)221796110
Product Key Features
Number of Pages144 Pages
Publication NameHong Kong Then and Now (R)
LanguageEnglish
SubjectArchaeology, History
Publication Year2016
TypeTextbook
AuthorVaughan Grylls
Subject AreaPhotography
SeriesThen and Now
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height244 mm
Item Weight970 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorVaughan Grylls