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The final extract from the new Gwulo book ...
We re-join the new Gwulo book at the next-to-last photo ...
December, 1941.
78 years ago tensions were high as war with Japan seemed inevitable. On December 8th, those fears were confirmed when Japanese planes attacked Kai Tak, and Japanese soldiers crossed the border into the New Territories. The fighting continued until the British surrendered on Christmas Day.
| 15th Dec 2019 Update: The pre-launch offer has finished, so normal book pricing now applies. But you can still download the free sample pages from the book, and overseas readers can still order two or more copies delivered to the same address to get free shipping. Click for details. |
Pre-order offers as we get close to the launch of the new Volume 3:
Special price