Description: "Tai-Pan" by James Clavell is a historical novel set in the 19th century during the founding of Hong Kong. The story revolves around Dirk Struan, the powerful and cunning leader (or Tai-Pan) of the trading company Noble House. Struan is determined to ensure the success and dominance of his company amid the tumultuous backdrop of colonial rivalry, political intrigue, and cultural clashes between the British and the Chinese. The novel explores themes of ambition, power, and the complex dynamics of East-West relations, as Struan navigates treacherous waters to build a legacy in a land full of promise and peril.
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Book Title: Tai-Pan
Signed: No
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Fiction
Publisher: Atheneum
Original Language: English
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Inscribed: No
Edition: Book Club Edition
Vintage: Yes
Publication Year: 1966
Type: Novel
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Era: 1960s
Author: James Clavell
Personalized: No
Features: Dust Jacket
Genre: Historical Fiction
Country/Region of Manufacture: Hong Kong
Topic: Hong Kong