The Diaries of the Maryknoll Sisters in Hong Kong, 1921–1966

This book is a documentary survey of Hong Kong history, from the 1920s to the mid-1960s, from the perspective of the Maryknoll Sisters, as recorded in their diaries written during that period. A priceless collection of first-hand materials on the social history of Hong Kong, it also serves as a companion volume to the author's The Maryknoll Sisters in Hong Kong, 1921-1969 (Palgrave, 2004) . Front Matter....Pages i-xi Introduction....Pages 1-16 The 1920s, People and Weather....Pages 17-42 The 1930s, Schools, Visitors, and Visits....Pages 43-68 Advent of Japanese, 1938–1941....Pages 69-95 Japanese Occupation And Internment, 1941–1942....Pages 97-119 In and Out of the Camp, Releases, and Repatriation, 1941–1942....Pages 121-142 Postwar Years, the 1950s, the Early 1960s, and Refugees....Pages 143-169 Resettlement Areas in the 1950s and the 1960s....Pages 171-196 Conclusion....Pages 197-208 Back Matter....Pages 209-241 This book is a documentary survey of Hong Kong history, from the 1920s to the mid-1960s, from the perspective of the Maryknoll Sisters, as recorded in their diaries written during that period. It is a priceless collection of first-hand materials on the social history of Hong Kong. Although this book is a separate work, it can also serve as supplementary reading to the editor's earlier publication, "The Maryknoll Sisters in Hong Kong, 1921-1969: In Love with the Chinese" (Palgrave, 2004) Preface - Introduction - The 1920s, People And Weather - The 1930s, Schools, Visitors, And Visits - Advent Of Japanese, 1938-1941 - Japanese Occupation And Internment, 1941-1942 - In And Out Of The Camp, Releases, And Repatriation, 1941-1942 - Postwar Years, The 1950s, The Early 1960s, And Refugees - Resettlement Areas In The 1950s And The 1960s - Conclusion Edited By Cindy Yik-yi Chu. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [221]-232) And Index.