| Description |
1 online resource (xxvi, 323 pages, 27 unnumbered leaves of plates) : illustrations, maps, portraits. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong studies series
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Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong studies series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-306) and index. |
| Summary |
On 25th December 1941, the day of Hong Kong's surrender to the Japanese, Admiral Chan Chak and more than 60 Chinese and British intelligence, naval and marine personnel made a dramatic escape from the invading army. This narrative account of the escape sheds light on the role played by the Chinese in the defence of Hong Kong. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Chan, Chak.
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Chan, Chak. |
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Chan, Chak. |
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Capitulations, Military -- China -- Hong Kong -- History -- 20th century.
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Capitulations, Military. |
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China -- Hong Kong. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Escapes -- China -- Hong Kong -- History -- 20th century.
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Escapes. |
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Hong Kong (China) -- History -- Siege, 1941.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Luard, Tim. Escape from Hong Kong. Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press ; London : Eurospan [distributor], 2012 9789888083763 (OCoLC)761382339 |
| ISBN |
9789882209176 (electronic book) |
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9882209173 (electronic book) |
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9789888083763 |
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9888083767 |
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