All About Shanghai and Environs: The 1934-35 Standard Guide Book
Condition: SECONDHAND
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A classic guidebook from Shanghai's roaring 1930s. Written with first-hand authority and an enthusiasm that is truly infectious, the authors captured and bottled the madness, excitement, depravity and fast bucks of the greatest boomtown the world had ever seen. Written as a guide for newcomers and visitors, this book today is a fascinating portrait of the old Shanghai in its heyday, enjoying every minute of the ride.
Author: Peter Hibbard
Format: Paperback, 300 pages
Published: 2008, China Economic Review Publishing, China
Genre: Regional History
Description
A classic guidebook from Shanghai's roaring 1930s. Written with first-hand authority and an enthusiasm that is truly infectious, the authors captured and bottled the madness, excitement, depravity and fast bucks of the greatest boomtown the world had ever seen. Written as a guide for newcomers and visitors, this book today is a fascinating portrait of the old Shanghai in its heyday, enjoying every minute of the ride.
All About Shanghai and Environs: The 1934-35 Standard Guide Book