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Book Review of Tai-Pan

Tai-Pan
Tai-Pan
Author: James Clavell
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 1


An excellent historical novel of the British seizure & colonization of Hong Kong in the early 19th century told through the struggles of 2 rival trading companies and the families aligned with them. An insightful look at both the Chinese & British cultures of the time and how they inform these cultures today.