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City of devils : a Shanghai noir / Paul French.
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TextDescription: xx, 299 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cmISBN: - 9781787470347
- 364.1060951 FRE
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Includes index.
Set in 1930s Shanghai, this book explores the city's criminal underworld, focusing on notorious figures such as "Lucky" Jack Riley and "Dapper" Joe Farren. It highlights Shanghai as a haven for fugitives and opportunists amid political instability, poverty, and the looming Japanese invasion.
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