Tales of Old Hong Kong : Treasures from the Fragrant Harbour, Paperback by Sandhaus, Derek, ISBN 9881866723, ISBN-13 9789881866721, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Pirates, plagues, pistols, and poisons: with adventure of all varieties, this is a rollicking journey into colonial Hong Kong. A collection of historical odds and ends—stories, quotations, cartoons, postcards, and drawings—this book recounts in thrilling detail how a “barren rock” seemingly destined to fail rose to become one of the richest trading outposts in Asia.