Living in the shadow of empire: women and the china consular world, 1843–1900
Auteur :
Hillier, Andrew
Éditeur :
Manchester University Press
ISBN :
9781526194589
Date de publication :
22 sept. 2026
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Drawing on a range of public and private sources, including multiple micro-histories, the book examines how the wives of China consular officials shaped, and were shaped by, the treaty port world, and how, despite facing significant challenges, they helped forge and sustain the British presence and connections across the British world. -- .