This volume provides a short history of the Portuguese colony in the Far East. Beginning with an account of the pioneering ambitions of Prince Henry the Navigator, historian Austin Coates retraces the discovery of the sea route to the Far East and the subsequent foundation of Macao as a Portuguese enclave in 1556-7. A Macao Narrative relates the story of Macao, from its glorious beginnings as a 'city of adventurers enjoying a rich life, confidently aware that at any moment they might have to fight for it' to the Opium War, ...
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This volume provides a short history of the Portuguese colony in the Far East. Beginning with an account of the pioneering ambitions of Prince Henry the Navigator, historian Austin Coates retraces the discovery of the sea route to the Far East and the subsequent foundation of Macao as a Portuguese enclave in 1556-7. A Macao Narrative relates the story of Macao, from its glorious beginnings as a 'city of adventurers enjoying a rich life, confidently aware that at any moment they might have to fight for it' to the Opium War, that led to the end of 'one of the most remarkable trading epochs in history'.
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Add this copy of A Macao Narrative Coates, Austin to cart. $22.36, good condition, Sold by Gareth Roberts rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rhydcymerau, Llandeilo, CARMARTHESHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1996 by Oxford University Press (China) Ltd.
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Reader copy. Ex library paperback with protective cover, usual stamps/markings. 1987 publication c/w 15 illustrations and two end paper illustrations. Apart from tanning to narrative pages in good overall condition. Will despatch within 24 hours from UK. 15E*
Add this copy of A Macao Narrative to cart. $45.00, fair condition, Sold by Goodwill of Colorado rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Oxford University Press (China) Ltd.
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Fair. Orders shipped Monday through Friday. Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Thank you! The cover has curled corners. Some wear and/or marks on cover. The pages show normal wear and tear. Multiple page corners folded or creased.
Add this copy of A Macao Narrative to cart. $112.78, fair condition, Sold by Blue Vase Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Interlochen, MI, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Oxford University Press (China) Ltd.
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Fair. The item is very worn but continues to work perfectly. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing (age related spots and browning). May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
