Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Studies Series

This series, published in collaboration with the Royal Asiatic Society, includes books focusing on local history, culture, and society in Hong Kong and the surrounding region.

My Dearest Martha—The Life and Letters of Eliza Hillier

Edited by Andrew HILLIER

Honorary Research Associate at the University of Bristol

978-962-937-577-5  HK$278 / US$36  Jul 2021  152 × 229 mm  504 pp  Pb

At once a reflection on the daily components of empire, an entertaining narrative of familial relationships, and the story of one woman’s inner feelings, this book guides readers through the vagaries of British family life in East and Southeast Asia. The text includes letters complimented by images and commentary by the editor, a descendant of Eliza, providing context and depth.

A Pattern of Life— Essays on Rural Hong Kong by James Hayes

Edited by Hugh D. R. BAKER

Emeritus Professor of Chinese at London University’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)

978-962-937-553-9  HK$238 / US$31 Dec 2020  152 × 229 mm  456 pp  Pb

This book presents sixteen of Dr James Hayes’s illuminating and original articles, each of which is rooted in his experiences as a district officer, administering and visiting villages under his care.

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Settlement, Life, and Politics— Understanding the Traditional New Territories

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Patrick H. HASE

Chairman of the History Department Advisory Board, Lingnan University

978-962-937-441-9  HK$278 / US$36 Nov 2020  152 × 229 mm  748 pp  Pb

This book places the individual histories of villages in the areas of Ha Tsuen, Hung Shui Kiu, and Sha Tin as well as on the islands of Lamma, Ma Wan, and Tung Ping Chau into the context of Hong Kong’s rich past.

A Stormy Petrel— The Life and Times of John Pope Hennessy

P. Kevin MACKEOWN

Retired professor, The University of Hong Kong

978-962-937-377-1  HK$238 / US$38 Mar 2020  152 × 229 mm  504 pp  Pb

It is one of the first biographies of John Pope Hennessy and his wife, Kitty, and covers their time in multiple locations.

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Winner of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong History Book Prize 2017 A Death in Hong Kong— The MacLennan Case of 1980 and the Suppression of a Scandal (2nd Edition)

Nigel COLLETT

Biographer

978-962-937-557-7  HK$278 / US$45 Mar 2020  152 × 229 mm  552 pp  Pb

This book recounts the story of a closeted gay Hong Kong police officer, John MacLennan, who found himself caught up in a web of corruption and homophobia.

Forgotten Heroes— San On County and its Magistrate in the Late Ming and Early Qing

Patrick H. HASE

Chairman of the History Department Advisory Board, Lingnan University

978-962-937-306-1  HK$238 / US$38 Jul 2017  152 × 229 mm  388 pp  Pb

A unique book that seeks to reveal the relationship between San On magistrates and the people of the county from 1573 to 1713..

Strong to Save— Maritime Mission in Hong Kong, from Whampoa Reach to the Mariners’ Club

Stephen DAVIES

Honorary Professor, Department of Real Estate and Construction, The University of Hong Kong

978-962-937-305-4  HK$278 / US$45 Jul 2017  152 × 229 mm  672 pp  Pb

This volume provides an accurate and in-depth account of the history of the Mariners’ Club in Hong Kong from its origins in 1822 to 2011.