March 2018 newsletter: New book about the Peak; Book launch of Hong Kong expat tales; Lots of author podcasts

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outline: medium none" data-type="block" class=""> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="top" height="24" align="left"> <p><span style="color: rgb(220, 171, 57); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold"></span><font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(39, 78, 19)"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font face="Arial">New book: <i><i>The Peak: An Illustrated History of Hong Kong’s Top District</i></i></font></span></font></span></span></span></b></span></font><b><font size="3"><span style="color: rgb(39, 78, 19)"><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif"></span></span></font><span style="color: rgb(61, 133, 198); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 19px"><span style="color: rgb(61, 133, 198)"><span style="color: rgb(61, 133, 198); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 19px"><span style="color: rgb(61, 133, 198)"><span style="color: rgb(61, 133, 198); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 19px"><span style="color: rgb(61, 133, 198)"><font size="4"><font face="Arial"><span style="color: rgb(39, 78, 19)"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 19px"><font face="Arial"><span lang="en-au"></span></font></span></span></font></font></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><br /> <span style="color: rgb(61, 133, 198); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold"><span style="color: rgb(61, 133, 198)"><span style="color: rgb(56, 118, 29)"><font face="Arial"><b><span lang="en-au"><font size="4"><font face="Arial"><b><span lang="en-au"></span><br /> </b></font></font></span></b></font></span></span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="top" height="10" align="left"> <img decoding="async" src="https://app.streamsend.com/images/templates/1051/divider.gif" alt="" style="display: block" width="534" height="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px" valign="top" align="left"> <div> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0"> <tr> <td valign="top" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20px" width="354"> <a href="http://app.streamsend.com/c/30538047/2071//mhgR?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blacksmithbooks.com%2Fbooks%2Fthe-peak-an-illustrated-history-of-hong-kongs-top-district%2F">The Peak: An Illustrated History of Hong Kong’s Top District</a><br />by Richard J. Garrett</p> <p><i>Part of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Studies Series</i></p> <p>The Peak is Hong Kong’s top residential district, where property prices are as high as the altitude. How did it become an exclusive enclave in the bustling business centre of 19th-century Asia?</p> <p>The British wanted relief from summer heat and the Peak was the obvious place to escape it. When the Governor adopted Mountain Lodge as a summer getaway, development accelerated and the opening of the Peak Tram in 1888 made access easier. Gradually a community developed and a church, a club and a school were established. This full-colour book describes how the now-popular tourist area developed over time and adapted as needs changed. </td> <td valign="top" width="180" style="padding: 0px 0px 16px 16px"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="right" style="border-collapse: collapse"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="right" style="line-height: 100%; padding: 0px"><a href="http://app.streamsend.com/c/30538047/2073//mhgR?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blacksmithbooks.com%2Fbooks%2Fthe-peak-an-illustrated-history-of-hong-kongs-top-district%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img decoding="async" src="https://production-streamsend.ezpublishing.netdna-cdn.com/assets/330259/images/ThePeak_em-adb91401f00fad5d8f71a36bcabaac73.jpg" border="0" width="180" class="user_uploaded_image" style="display: block" height="235"></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="clear: both"></div> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="273" valign="top" align="left"> <img decoding="async" src="https://app.streamsend.com/images/templates/1051/spacer.gif" alt="" style="display: block" width="1" height="29"> </td> <td width="277" valign="top" align="left"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div style="border: 0px hidden rgb(0,0,0); outline: medium none" data-type="block" class=""> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="top" height="24" align="left"> <p><span style="color: rgb(39, 78, 19); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold"><font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(56, 118, 29)"></p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in">Book launch, March 21: <span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif"><i>Other Voices, Other Eyes</i> </span><span style="color: rgb(39, 78, 19); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold"><font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(56, 118, 29)"></span></font></span><span style="color: rgb(39, 78, 19); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold"><font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(56, 118, 29)"></span></font></span><span style="color: rgb(39, 78, 19); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold"><font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(56, 118, 29)"></span></font></span></p> <p></span></font></span><span style="color: rgb(39, 78, 19); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold"><font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(56, 118, 29)"></span></font></span><span style="color: rgb(39, 78, 19); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold"><font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(56, 118, 29)"></span></font></span><span style="color: rgb(39, 78, 19); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold"><font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(56, 118, 29)"></span></font></span><span style="color: rgb(39, 78, 19); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold"><font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(56, 118, 29)"></span></font></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="top" height="10" align="left"> <img decoding="async" src="https://app.streamsend.com/images/templates/1051/divider.gif" alt="" style="display: block" width="534" height="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px" valign="top" align="left"> <div> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0"> <tr> <td valign="top" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20px" width="354"> <a href="http://app.streamsend.com/c/30538047/2075//mhgR?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blacksmithbooks.com%2F2018%2F03%2Fbook-launch-real-stories-expatriates-hong-kong%2F">The real stories of expatriates in Hong Kong</a></p> <p>Why did they come? Why do they stay? How did Hong Kong change them and their view of the world? What did they gain and what did they lose?</p> <p>David Nunan has <a href="http://app.streamsend.com/c/30538047/2077//mhgR?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blacksmithbooks.com%2Fbooks%2Fother-voices-other-eyes-expatriate-lives-in-hong-kong%2F">interviewed 74 Hong Kong residents</a> of a wide variety of ages and nationalities. Every one of them has a story. To find out what he discovered, simply come to our book signing at Bookazine!</p> <p><b>When:</b> Wednesday 21st March 2018, 6.00pm – 7.00pm<br /><b>Where:</b> Bookazine Exchange Square, Shop 305-07, One Exchange Square, Central, Hong Kong<br /> Wine will be served. 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Cheng · 鄭嘉怡· Kris Cheng鄭樂捷· 周漢輝· Larry Feign方南理 · Harry Harrison · Gérard Henry敖樹克 · Louise Ho何少韻 · Oscar Ho Hing Kay何慶基 · Tammy Ho Lai-Ming · Sarah Howe · 羅樂敏· Arthur Leung · Leung Ping-Kwan梁秉鈞 · Louisa Lim林慕蓮 · Shirley Geok-lin Lim · 呂永佳 · William Nee倪偉平 · Jason Y. 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