History often revolves around grand, overarching narratives focusing on wars and treaties. What can get lost is the everyday texture – the street-level hustle, the business deals and the cultural nuances that truly shaped an era.
At Firsts Hong Kong, a rare book fair held from December 5-7 at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum that featured 25 exhibitors from around the globe, granular descriptions of history were showcased through books and photographs such as two rarely seen diaries of Samuel Rawson.
