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Living in the shadow of empire: Women and the China consular world, 1843–1900 - Studies in Imperialism Hillier, Andrew (Honorary Research Associate)
Living in the shadow of empire: Women and the China consular world, 1843–1900 - Studies in Imperialism
Hillier, Andrew (Honorary Research Associate)
Drawing on a range of public and private sources, including multiple micro-histories, the book examines how the wives of China consular officials shaped, and were shaped by, the treaty port world, and how, despite facing significant challenges, they helped forge and sustain the British presence and connections across the British world. -- .
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| To be released | September 22, 2026 |
| ISBN13 | 9781526194589 |
| Publishers | Manchester University Press |
| Pages | 272 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 220 × 20 mm · 577 g (Weight (estimated)) |