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City of darkness revisited / Greg Girard, Ian Lambot ; with contributions by Charles Goddard, Fionnuala McHugh, Lui Tai Lok, Peter Popham, Jon Resnick, James Saywell, Julia Wilkinson

This volume explores the reality of Kowloon Walled City through photographs, drawings, and archival documents. It analyses the architectural development and social history of the site, questioning popular myths surrounding the community before its demolition.
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