Noble House Vol 1 Author:Clavell, James A novel by the author of Shogun - "I swear by the Lord God that whomsoever produces the other half of any of these coins, I will grnt him whatsoever he asks." Kirk Struan, June 10, 1841 This was a promise made by the first of the tai-pans of the Noble House, the oldest and most important trading house in Hong Kong, and it was to be honored by a... more »ll the tai-pans to follow. Now it was up to Ian Dunross to fulfill the ancient pledge.« less