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This is Hong Kong

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Experience the vibrant energy, rich culture, and bustling streets of a classic global metropolis in This is Hong Kong, a timeless and masterfully illustrated children's travel guide written and drawn by the legendary Czech artist Miroslav Šašek. Originally published in 1965 and beautifully restored for modern readers, this volume captures Hong Kong during its fascinating mid-20th-century boom as a British crown colony. Through Šašek’s signature witty prose and stunning, stylized mid-century illustrations, young readers are taken on a sweeping tour of the territory—from the crowded skyscrapers of Kowloon and the iconic Star Ferry crossing Victoria Harbour, to the floating villages of Aberdeen, traditional street markets, and serene hillside temples. The book brilliantly contrasts old traditions with rapid modernization, showing fisherman in wooden junk boats operating alongside massive commercial liners. It serves as an exquisite artistic masterpiece and a valuable historical geography resource for elementary students and vintage art enthusiasts alike.

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915.125 SAS t

Elementary School Library

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Detail Information

Series Title

This Is... Series

Call Number

915.125 SAS t

Publisher

New York, United States : Universe Publishing., 2007

Collation

64 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm.

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9780789315496

Classification

915

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Subject(s)

history
geography
Hong Kong
Description and travel
Urban landscapes

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