tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post1838903614501782424..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: Oh Hell Yeah! New Book: From Province to Republic to ColonyMichael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-58609689289330912182017-09-06T09:37:01.459+08:002017-09-06T09:37:01.459+08:00Looks like a great addendum to "The Island of...Looks like a great addendum to "The Island of Formosa Past & Present", which latter I have already. <br /><br />But in "The Island of Formosa" Davidson was very sympathetic to Japanese forces, applauding their cleanliness, orderly behaviour and bringing of order and he makes many, many disparaging comments about the behavior of Qing troops and local forces. <br /><br />Davidson was a representative of his times as well as being a talented journalist.<br /><br />Kreditanstaltnoreply@blogger.com