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Over Hong Kong (Pacific Century) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Magnus Bartlett, Kasyan Bartlett
Publisher: Odyssey Publications, Ltd.
Category: Book
List Price: $34.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 964539
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 172
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.8
Dimensions (in): 11.5 x 10.2 x 0.8
ISBN: 9622175066
Dewey Decimal Number: 915
EAN: 9789622175068
ASIN: 9622175066
Publication Date: May 1998
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: A bit of wear to lower corner of jacket.
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Product Description
For a real appreciation of Hong Kong's astonishing geographical, commercial and cultural diversity, nothing compares with the spectacular views in "Over Hong Kong." Expanded to embrace the most up-to-date photography in a new 172-page format, this latest comprehensive volume of aerial images - the fifth in the series and the first available in the United States - provides a unique and compelling birds-eye perspective of one of the world's most exciting and dynamic cities. In these pages you will quickly discover a futuristic city of towering skyscrapers rubbing shoulders with leafy regions of unspoiled natural beauty, rugged countryside and remote, sub-tropical islands. "Over Hong Kong" presents a fascinating insight into a bustling community and an inspiring city where the "can-do" spirit thrives, yet where one can still get away from it all. With over 170 spectacular photographs, including extremely rare shots from the 1920s, complemented by detailed captions, provides an unforgettable look at one of the world's most extraordinary cities. * Foreword by Richard Branson, chairman of Virgin Atlantic
* First full photographic record of Hong Kong after the handover to China
* Unique perspective of aerial photography
* Includes rare archival material
* All photographs fully captioned
* Informative, detailed introduction to Hong Kong and its future
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If you have any interest in modern HK this is the book. April 8, 2002
Excellent book. Has exceedingly great pictures of modern HK, invaluable, really invaluable. That's about all I can say.
Wow! April 22, 2000
This is THE book on Hong Kong. The pictures are amazing and show how enormus the city actually. The style is very much like the "Above" books by Robert Cameron, though this one has a map to show where the pictures were taken as well.
Excellent Aerial Photographic Book ! April 11, 2000
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is made following the same style of Cameron's "Above" Series. Lots of old pictures compared to new ones, where you can see how much has HK changed in a short time. Amazing pictures of the skyscraper architecture of this outstanding city, aerial views of Central HK, Kowloon, the new airport, New Territories. This is a MUST HAVE book. One of the BEST aerial pictures book I have ever bought.
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