Sir Robert Ho Tung: Public Figure, Private Man
Sir Robert Ho Tung (1862–1954) is a compelling figure in Hong Kong history. He is regularly portrayed as the colony’s greatest philanthropist and wealthiest man of his day, the first Chinese to live on the Peak, and, at the end of his life, the ‘Grand Old Man of Hongkong’. May Holdsworth’s thoughtful and deftly written account of the life is the first full-length biography in English. Given unique and unprecedented access to family and personal papers, including letters, diaries, notes, and photographs, she offers a nuanced perspective on a public but also private man.
Author
May Holdsworth
ISBN
9789888754243
Publishing/Printing Date
2022-05-03
Type
Publisher
Category
Humanities, History & Geography
Hong Kong University Press
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Publisher
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Company Business/Copyright Contact Name
Winnie Chau
Title
Marketing Manager
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