The Last Governor
The Last Governor
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An account of the final five years of British rule in Hong Kong under the last governor, Chris Patten, former chairman of the Conservative Party. Dimbleby charts the diplomatic, political and personal dramas leading to the transfer of the British colony in July 1997. First published in 1997 by Little, Brown.
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The Last Governor by Jonathan Dimbleby
In July 1997, Hong Kong will ceased to be a British colony and will reverted to the People's Republic of China. Five million people lost their status as British subjects and became citizens of a Special Administrative Region of the PRC. It was always clear that the last five years of British rule would be fraught with uncertainty. For this reason, the appointment of the former Chairman of the Conservative Party, Chris Patten, in June 1992 as the last governor of Hong Kong, was greeted with widespread approval. With rare and priveleged access to the governor and his team, the author provides an insight into events leading up to the handover, including reasons why relations between China and Britain were at their lowest ebb for a generation. The situation is placed in its human and historical context.
Dimbleby, Jonathan: - Jonathan Dimbleby is an historian and broadcaster, a political commentator and a writer. He also acts as president of Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO), Vice-President and past President of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), president of the South Hams Society and is a trustee of Dimbleby Cancer Care.
| SKU | GOR000600179 |
| ISBN 13 | 9780751522723 |
| ISBN 10 | 0751522724 |
| Title | The Last Governor |
| Author | Jonathan Dimbleby |
| Condition | Very Good |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 1998-07-02 |
| Number of pages | 576 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us |
