Britain's Imperial Cornerstone in China / / Donna Brunero.

This is an in-depth account of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs Service, a uniquely cosmopolitan institution established in the wake of China's defeat in the Opium Wars (1842 to 43), and a central feature of the Treaty Port system. The British-dominated service was headed by the famous Rob...

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Place / Publishing House:[Place of publication not identified] : : Taylor & Francis,, 2006.
Year of Publication:2006
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource
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