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BARBARIAN EYE: LORD NAPIER IN CHINA 1834, THE PRELUDE TO HONG KONG
by Priscilla Napier
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- ISBN 10
- 1857531167
- ISBN 13
- 9781857531169
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(Subject: Political & Biographies - General) The story of William John Napier, 9th Lord Napier of Merchiston, who was sent to China in 1834 to seek a settlement between the British sea-traders and the Cantonese authorities. His failure to achieve reciprocity with the Viceroy of Canton, led to the despatch of a force from India to enforce trading arrangements in what became known as the Opium Wars. (Published: 1995) (Publisher: Brassey's) (ISBN: 1857531167) (Pagination: 246pp, illustrations.) (Condition: Near fine in edgecreased dw) UL-XXXXXX
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- Title
- BARBARIAN EYE: LORD NAPIER IN CHINA 1834, THE PRELUDE TO HONG KONG
- Author
- Priscilla Napier
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1857531167
- ISBN 13
- 9781857531169
- Publisher
- Brassey's UK
- Place of Publication
- London
- This edition first published
- June 2003
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- Political & Biographies - General The story of William John Napier, 9th Lord Napier of Merchiston, who was sent to China in 1834 to seek a settlement between the British sea-traders and the Cantonese authorities. His failure to achieve reciprocity wit
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