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Tai-Pan

a Novel of Hong Kong
Feb 03, 2009mariaf rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The merchants are given Hong-Kong as a place of creating their harbour to avoid their "dirtiness" from contaminating the civilized people of China. The Noble House, controlled by the Tai Pan (Struan) is based on a true story about how the merchants were the real power that took over the east. This book involves tons of adventure and a lot of business dealings and double dealings where your friend is plotting your bankruptcy as you sit down for tea. Good book.