by Clavell, James.
[ 02. English Fiction ] , Tai-Pan Series: The Asian saga Published by : Delta Trade Paperbacks, (New York :) Physical details: 601 p. ; 23 cm. Subject(s): British --China --Fiction. | Hong Kong (China) --Fiction. | China --History --19th century --Fiction. | Historical fiction. --gsafd Year : 2009
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"It is the early 19th century, when European traders and adventurers first began to penetrate the forbidding Chinese mainland. And it is in this exciting time and exotic place that a giant of an Englishman, Dirk Straun, sets out to turn the desolate island of Hong Kong into an impregnable fortress of British power, and to make himself supreme ruler-- Tai-Pan!"--P. [4] of cover.