Tai-Pan: the epic novel of the founding of Hong Kong
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New York : Delta Trade Paperbacks, 2009., New York : Delta Trade Paperbacks, 2009.
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Book
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Delta trade pbk. ed.
Physical Desc:
601 pages ; 23 cm.
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Boulder Main Adult Fiction
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"It is the early 19th century, when European traders and adventurers first began to penetrate the forbidding Chinese mainland. And it is in this exciting time and exotic place that a giant of an Englishman, Dirk Straun, sets out to turn the desolate island of Hong Kong into an impregnable fortress of British power, and to make himself supreme ruler-- Tai-Pan!"--P. [4] of cover.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780385343251 (pbk.)

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"It is the early 19th century, when European traders and adventurers first began to penetrate the forbidding Chinese mainland. And it is in this exciting time and exotic place that a giant of an Englishman, Dirk Straun, sets out to turn the desolate island of Hong Kong into an impregnable fortress of British power, and to make himself supreme ruler-- Tai-Pan!"--P. [4] of cover.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Clavell, J. (2009). Tai-Pan: the epic novel of the founding of Hong Kong. Delta trade pbk. ed. New York, Delta Trade Paperbacks.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Clavell, James. 2009. Tai-Pan: The Epic Novel of the Founding of Hong Kong. New York, Delta Trade Paperbacks.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Clavell, James, Tai-Pan: The Epic Novel of the Founding of Hong Kong. New York, Delta Trade Paperbacks, 2009.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Clavell, James. Tai-Pan: The Epic Novel of the Founding of Hong Kong. Delta trade pbk. ed. New York, Delta Trade Paperbacks, 2009.

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