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Paul French

Paul French
Paul French is a British author of books about modern Chinese history and contemporary Chinese society including Midnight in Peking and the 2018 release City of Devils.


The Mystery of Wallis Simpson’s Visit to Shanghai and Her Search for the Elusive “Hurry-Up” Divorce

Paul French Chronicles the Future Duchess of Windsor’s Sojourn in China
November 13, 2024  By Paul French
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Crime and the City: Visiting Amsterdam’s Dark Side

Exploring the Netherlands Capital through its Robust Crime Literature
March 27, 2017  By Paul French
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On the Legendary Clare Hollingworth

One of the 20th Century's Great Reporters
January 17, 2017  By Paul French
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Shirley Hazzard’s Teenage Spy Career

Paul French on the Late Writer's Brush with Espionage
December 20, 2016  By Paul French
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