From a little-known fishing community at the periphery of China, Hong Kong developed into one of the world's most spectacular and cosmopolitan metropoles after a century and a half of British imperial rule. This history of Hong Kong -- from its occupation by the British in 1841 to its return to Chinese sovereignty in 1997 -- includes the foundation of modern Hong Kong; its developments as an imperial outpost, its transformation into the "pearl" of the British Empire and of the Orient and the events leading to the end of British rule.
The Rough Guide to MySpace &: Online Communities 1 (Rough Guide Reference)
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The Rough Guide to MySpace &: Online Communities 1 (Rough Guide Reference)
Get beneath the hype to discover how to make the most of MySpace, Bebo, Friendster and other online communities. From Internet connection requirements and common misconceptions to the history of the site and it’s future in cyberspace, this is all you need.
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Fodor's New York City 2013 (Full-color Travel Guide)
Expanded Coverage: Fodor's New York 2013 features dozens of new restaurant and hotel recommendations and deeper Brooklyn coverage from happening Williamsburg to leafy Fort Greene. Illustrated Features: Multiple illustrated full-color features are throughout the guide including major landmarks like the Statue of Liberty, Ground Zero, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the American Museum of Natural History. Cuisine and shopping spotlights neighborhoods and a spotlight on the various nightlife scenes bring New York City's vibrant street life to the page.
From an inauspicious start as a muddy backwater of Imperial Spain to a globalrading economy, Colin M. Lewis traces the rise and fall of Argentina in thisuthoritative history. At the heart of this survey is the theme of paradox:hy has a country with such enormous economic potential, and such cultralophistication, suffered so badly in recent years?
The book discusses different angle of philosophy which are part of Eastern and Western World. A good book for Philosophy lovers who want to know about the philosophers of both worlds.
