"A Narrative of the Voyages and Service of the Ship Nemesis, from 1840 to 1843, and the Combined Naval Operations in China: Including a Full Account of the Colony of Hongkong, and Impressions of the Character and Customs of the Chinese. Second Edition" is a book which offers a unique view of historical events in China in the 19th century. The authors, William Dallas Bernard and Sir William Hutchin Hall, reveal all the complexity and danger of military operations associated with the establishment of the Hong Kong colony and the observation of Chinese customs. This book is an important source for the study of the history of China and British colonization in the remote years."