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Peaker of the Peak: Letters to the Editor, Hong Kong 2003-2022
Hardback
Main Details
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Peaker of the Peak: Letters to the Editor, Hong Kong 2003-2022
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Mark Peaker
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:288 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 148 |
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| Category/Genre | History
Asian and Middle Eastern history |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781914414787
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| Classifications | Dewey:951.2506 |
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| Illustrations |
15 Illustrations, unspecified
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Unicorn Publishing Group
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| Imprint |
Unicorn Publishing Group
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| Publication Date |
12 October 2022 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Since 2003, Hong Kong has changed dramatically. In recent years, the city has been rocked by social instability and Covid-19, yet Hong Kong endures, evolving as it always has. This book is a window into the events of a city that has been the author's home for over two decades. It captures the events that at times shuddered the city to others that merely needed a mention. From politics to urinating taxi drivers, from culling animals to LGBT rights, it is a historical account and a chronicle of life in Asia's World City. With illustrations by Harry Harrison, cartoonist of the South China Morning Post.
Author Biography
Mark Peaker is the co-founder of 3812 Gallery, a leading contemporary Chinese art gallery in Hong Kong and London. He is also chairman of Shakespeare 4 All, an NGO focused on using theatre for the benefit of children's education and development. In addition, Mark is a former vice-chairman of the Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children, one of Hong Kong's oldest charities. He is also a founding member of SKETCH HONG KONG, an NGO created to help develop artistic talent and promote the preservation of Hong Kong's cultural heritage.
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