Carl Crow, a Tough Old China Hand: The Life, Times, and Adventures of an American in Shanghai: Paul French
Editorial Reviews
Review
Mr French [...] deftly blends details about Crow’s personal life [...] into a wider historical context. — The Economist, January 20th 2007
This is much more than a book about Mr. Crow [...] — Far Eastern Economic Review, Vol.170 No.1, Jan/Feb 2007
This is much more than a book about Mr. Crow [...]. — Far Eastern Economic Review, Vol.170 No.1, January/February 2007
With A Tough Old China Hand, the Shanghai-based French renders a vivid portrait of the times. — South China Morning Post, Sunday, December 10, 2006
Review
‘Carl Crow’s story of rags to riches to rags again set against the turbulent history of Shanghai makes for a gripping read. As a newshound, businessman, writer and entrepreneur, Crow’s insights into China’s modernization - and Western fantasies about the China market - are as fresh and illuminating as they were at the time. This is much more than a biography but brings together the whole story of Shanghai’s rise and fall. The book is full of vivid details and amusing and sometimes sad stories which anyone interested in Shanghai’s future and its past will enjoy.’ - Jasper Becker, author of The Chinese and Hungry Ghosts