In rediscovering sordid slices of Beijing history, Shanghai-based historian Paul French shines a light on a town that was in many ways the equal of the 'sin city' to the south
That is so so interesting- think I might give Badlands a read. Any movies along these lines that you can recommend Simon?
Thanks! I don't know any movies, but you should check out Paul's other book 'Midnight in Peking', it chronicles the unsolved murder of a British schoolgirl in 1937 - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/310569/midnight-in-peking-by-paul-french/
Thanks for that- had a look. Fascinating!
That is so so interesting- think I might give Badlands a read. Any movies along these lines that you can recommend Simon?
Thanks! I don't know any movies, but you should check out Paul's other book 'Midnight in Peking', it chronicles the unsolved murder of a British schoolgirl in 1937 - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/310569/midnight-in-peking-by-paul-french/
Thanks for that- had a look. Fascinating!