{"product_id":"tai-pan-3","title":"Tai-Pan by James Clavell (Rare book)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBOOK SUMMARY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTai-Pan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a historical novel by James Clavell, set in Hong Kong in 1841, shortly after the British took control of the island. The story follows Dirk Struan, a powerful and ambitious businessman known as the “Tai-Pan” of the Noble House trading company. He faces rivalry from Tyler Brock, political conflicts, business competition, and personal challenges while trying to build his empire. The novel portrays the struggles for wealth and power during the early days of Hong Kong and explores themes of ambition, loyalty, rivalry, courage, and survival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Clavell was an Australian-born British novelist, screenwriter, director, and producer. He was born on October 10, 1924, and became famous for his historical novels set in Asia. His best-known works include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTai-Pan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShōgun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNoble House\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Rat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. His novels are known for their detailed settings, strong characters, political conflicts, and stories of cultural differences and survival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":50197602238721,"sku":"2RYH8C8AP-Used","price":299.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/81SXS164FCL._AC_UF1000_1000_QL80.jpg?v=1786962563","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/tai-pan-3","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}