Tai-Pan: A Novel of Hong Kong

Tai-Pan: A Novel of Hong Kong
ISBN-10
0440184622
ISBN-13
9780440184621
Series
Tai-Pan
Pages
734
Language
English
Published
1966
Publisher
Dell Publishing Company
Author
James Clavell

Description

Dick Straun, a pirate, smuggler, and ruthless individual, finds glory beyond his dreams as the Tai-Pan, or supreme leader, of Hong Kong. Reissue.

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