Public Success, Private Sorrow
| Author | : Isidore Cyril Cannon |
| Publisher | : Hong Kong University Press |
| Total Pages | : 290 |
| Release | : 2009-03-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789622099616 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9622099610 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (610 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Public Success, Private Sorrow by : Isidore Cyril Cannon
Download or read book Public Success, Private Sorrow written by Isidore Cyril Cannon and published by Hong Kong University Press. This book was released on 2009-03-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of an Englishman who lived through the last years of the Qing dynasty, was trapped in the British Legation during the Boxer uprising and went on to occupy a number of senior positions in the Imperial Customs as Commissioner of Customs in various ports, Shanghai Postmaster and first Director of the important Customs College.
