Thistle and the Jade. A celebration of 150 years of Jardine Matheson & Co

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Commemorative, heavily illustrated volume comprising essays by scholars and members of the firm, together providing a history of Jardines from its origins to recent times. Chapters include: Alan Reid, 'The steel frame'; Peter Ward Fay, 'The opening of China'; Yen-p'ing Hao, 'The Compradors'; Kwang-ching Liu, 'A Chinese entrepreneur' [Tong King-sing, comprador]; Alan Reid, 'The shipping interest'; Pat Barr, 'Jardines in Japan'; Edward LeFevour, 'Challenge and response'; John Keswick, 'Two decades in China'; Jeremy Brown, 'Moving with the times'; John K Fairbank, 'EWO in history' [ie Jardine's Chinese name]. Apprndices include: Chronology of events; Jardine family tree; Lists of partners / directors. Includes some coverage of Dent & Co; China Merchants' Steam Navigation Co; Indo China Steam Navigation Co