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| 005 | 20260323085244.0 | ||
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| 020 | _a9781787470347 | ||
| 040 | _aKenya National Library Service | ||
| 082 | _a364.1060951 FRE | ||
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_aFrench, Paul, _eauthor. |
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_aCity of devils : _ba Shanghai noir / _cPaul French. |
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| 300 |
_axx, 299 pages : _billustrations, maps ; _c20 cm. |
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| 504 | _aIncludes index. | ||
| 520 | _aSet 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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_aCriminals _zChina _zShanghai _vBiography. |
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