The Six-Day War of 1899
Download or Read eBook The Six-Day War of 1899 PDF written by Patrick H. Hase and published by Hong Kong University Press. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Patrick H. Hase |
| Publisher | : Hong Kong University Press |
| Total Pages | : 305 |
| Release | : 2008-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789622098992 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9622098991 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Six-Day War of 1899 by : Patrick H. Hase
Book excerpt: 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.
