Stock ID #213903 Shanghai. The Rise and Fall of a Decadent City. STELLA DONG.

Shanghai. The Rise and Fall of a Decadent City.

New York. Perennial Press. 2001. Stock ID #213903

Map, 318pp, bibliography, index, prior owner's signature front free endpaper, foxed on edges and endpapers, spine little faded, sound paperback copy.

Traces the history of Shanghai from the 1840s to post revolution days. "In this vibrant history, Stella Dong follows the rise and fall of the city's booming international port, gateway to China's heartland. In intricate, colourful detail, she examines the misdeeds of its criminal underworld, the passions of its citizens' decadent appetites, and the revolutionary spirit of its many political refugees. Best of all, she captures the essence of the city as if it were a person who had lived a fascinating and tumultuous life." Publisher's description.

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