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  Dirk Dunross - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dirk McCloud Dunross is a fictional character in James Clavell's Asian Saga, mentioned in the novel Noble House.
His mother was Winifred Dunross, the daughter of Dirk Struan.
Their son Colin Dunross became the eight tai-pan, and their grandson Ian Dunross the tenth.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dirk_Dunross   (98 words)

  
 Ian Dunross - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ian Dunross is a fictional character in James Clavell's novel Noble House.
Dunross is the 10th tai-pan of Struan's, who rose to that office in 1960 and took the company public.
Dunross is allegedly based on Sir Hugh David MacEwen Barton, the real life tai-pan of Jardine-Matheson.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ian_Dunross   (246 words)

  
 9/1/99 8:46:40 PM
Ian seems to sigh, but is already ready to call it an evening.
Ian is as still as William as his gaze lingers upon the young woman, both waiting for some light to flicker.
Lara sketches a slight bow to Ian, "Of course.
www.kitjer.net /te/philos.html   (4738 words)

  
 Compare Prices for Noble House: Bookhills.com
At the beginning of the novel, young Ian Dunross assumes the mantle of Tai-Pan of the Noble House of Struan during a dark and stormy night and a dark and stormy period for the Noble House.
Dunross, heir to the title of Tai-Pan, or supreme leader, is also the kindred spirit to the company's founder, Dirk Struan, the legendary pirate, smuggler, and founder of the Noble House and Hong Kong.
Ian Dunross is the personification of what is good in the British Empire, even though he is as ruthless as they come.
www.bookhills.com /Noble-House-compare-prices-0440164842_1.htm   (666 words)

  
 "Noble House" (1988) (mini)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Plot Summary: Ian Struan Dunross is chairman of Struan &; Co, the oldest and largest of the British-East Asia trading companies...
Pierce Brosnan, in his role as Tai-pan Ian Dunross, shows the very talents that would have directly influenced the decision to offer him the role of James Bond.
Inspector Cross is actually a KGB spy, KC Tcholok was never involved with Ian Dunross - she was Linc Bartletts mistress, and Ian Dunross was married.
www.imdb.com /title/tt0094521   (486 words)

  
 MyriadMush.Net: I'll Be Seeing You...
He seems all the taller for some reason, perhaps it is simply a matter of the presence of the man. Perhaps it is his attire, the short style of his hair.
Ian grins at you, one of the few times he's been vertical these last nights.
Ian's mouth pulls after each, leaving a physical reminder of his presence there.
www.myriadmush.net /blogarch/root/000364.html   (1110 words)

  
 IAN DUNROSS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Ian Dunross, é um caráter na casa do nobre da novela de James Clavell.
Dunross é a 10o tai-bandeja de Struan, que se levantou a esse escritório em 1960 e se fêz exame do público da companhia.
It is licensed under the GNU free documentation license.
www.faktoport.com /wiki/pt/ia/Ian%20Dunross.htm   (196 words)

  
 Books Of The Times - New York Times
Dunross is being threatened with arrest for not turning over to Hong Kong Special Intelligence secret files that reveal a K.G.B. plot to destroy Hong Kong.
And this identification occurs because Dunross, though he operates on a heroic scale, is basically the head of a household who, like Thornton Wilder's George Antrobus, is bringing home the bacon and protecting the women and children from the elements.
It's interesting that despite the novel's purported anti-Puritanism in sexual matters, Ian Dunross is the only major male character who never comes close to having sex, even with his wife -though of course he's amusingly worldly about everyone else's peccadilloes.
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 Confederation Database - Record of Civilian Alistair James Dunross
In effect, he was the "Crown Prince," of the Dunross Corporation and it's economic empire.
A.J. became CEO of the Dunross Corporation at the age of 23, while studying at the Daystrom Institute.
He was with Ian when they decided to sail around the Earth without telling anyone and was found by Ian's brothers in Hawaii; drunk and in a local brothel.
database.ucip.org /bio/biotemplate.cgi?ID=719   (557 words)

  
 MyriadMush.Net: Turbulent Thoughts
Dunross will understand, he hopes, still a bit concerned about your last words to him.
She and Ian are....far more subtle than he ever was.
At least I know where Ian is..." He laughs instead of what else he could do, tears of crimson gathered at his eyes from it.
www.myriadmush.net /blogarch/root/001025.html   (7107 words)

  
 Qwika - similar:Jeff_Cooper
As a descendant of Tyler Brock, he is the blood enemy of Ian Dunross and the entire Struan's company, which Gornt seeks to destroy.
Gavallan is a member of Struan's inner court and an aspirant to the office of tai-pan.
He is married to Ian Dunross' sister Kathren.
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 11/24/99 11:16:54 PM
There is a slight nod toward Ian and a soft, "Thank you," from Tori as she is now in motion.
And as Ian speaks to him of the judging, there is a pure smile.
Ian sighs and settles in his sudden superior agitation, comfortable always in that role.
www.kitjer.net /te/aura.html   (5074 words)

  
 MyriadMush.Net: North!
There are the words, Ian Dunross, what you were trying to say some thirty seconds ago.
As Ian sits upon the arm of his chair, William's mouth pulls in a warm smile of its own.
Content with Ian in the fore as host, Ian is the consummate host and William, from his distance, can watch him with a slightly detached...
www.myriadmush.net /blogarch/root/000115.html   (3555 words)

  
 LOTS OF PLOT IN HONG KONG - New York Times
Quillan Gornt is as shady as Dunross is honorable.
From start to finish the novel follows the economic war for control of the Noble House; there are shifting alliances, attacks on banks and airlines, partial truces, parleys at lavish parties, and references by all to Sun Tzu's ''The Art of War.'' Gornt sells Noble House stock short with Bartlett's backing.
Dunross sweeps Asia for cash to stop the run and pay for his Japanese tankers.
query.nytimes.com /gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0DE1D61638F930A35756C0A967948260   (644 words)

  
 Review On Noble House - James Clavell by cpearl - MouthShut.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The entire story is woven around the multi-lingual Ian Dunross and how he tackles the run on his stock and the inevitable takeover of the Noble House.
Ian is privy to secrets of national importance and security.
Its hard to trust anyone and Ian is compelled to hand over the secret files to the very person who is suspect in the entire operation.
www.mouthshut.com /review/Noble_House_-_James_Clavell-26329-1.html   (725 words)

  
 VORTREFFLICHES HAUS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Colin Dunross - Vater von Ian Dunross, achte Taiwanne.
Dirk Dunross - Dirk McCloud Dunross, vierte Taiwanne, getragen 1852, gestorben 1894, Großvater von Ian Dunross.
Winifred Dunross - Tochter von Dirk Struan, Mutter von Dirk Dunross.
www.faktedon.com /wiki/de/vo/Vortreffliches%20Haus.htm   (974 words)

  
 Ian Dunross   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Dunross was born In Aberdeen, Scotland and grew up in Hong Kong.
Dunross has been a vigorous champion of scientific progress all his life.
Dunross, still a bachelor, lives in a small tidy flat in west London with a single manservant, Li Po.
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 Definition of Ian Eskelin
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 dvdcity.dk | Noble House (Komplet) (2 Bånd) / James Clavell"s Noble House (1988)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Et af de mest eksotiske steder på jorden, Hong Kong, danner baggrund for intriger og romantik i TV serien Noble House af James Clavell.
Ian Dunross er forretningsbestyrer i Noble House, som er det mest indflydelsesrige handelsfirma i Hong Kong.
Dunross forræderiske ærkerival Quillan Gornt har sværget, at han intet middel skyr, bl.a.
www.dvdcity.dk /?52X31X3531X35393239X313   (104 words)

  
 N-Philes :: Forums - Recommend me some books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
At this meeting Struan confers the title of tai pan on Dunross and he must take an oath to uphold the traditions and oaths established by the first tai pan and founder of the Noble House, Dirk Struan, one of the first and certainly the mightiest of the China Traders from the early 19th century.
Their origin as well as their purpose is revealed to us gradually as we come to know the protagonist and current tai-pan, Ian Dunross and the multitude of complex problems that he must contend with.
Ian Dunross has a highly secret source of intelligence named Alan Medford Grant from a London Strategic Planning Institute and one of his reports to the tai-pan is intercepted by Roger Crosse of Hong Kong Special Intelligence.
www.n-philes.com /forums/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=30134   (1733 words)

  
 Noble House (1988) - MovieMeter.nl
Ian Dunross is de Tai-Pan, de onbetwiste leider, van Noble House, het grootste en machtigste bedrijf van Hong Kong.
Noble House zit diep in de financiële problemen, en Dunross' aartsvijand Quillan Gornt is vast van plan om zijn rivaal de grond in te boren.
Dunross en Gornt beginnen hierop een keiharde strijd om de gunsten én de dollars van de Amerikanen.
www.moviemeter.nl /film/27710   (111 words)

  
 MyriadMush.Net: P.S., I Love You
The lights are on, the bar service is in use, there are indications of life in the private quarters and even in the public receiving rooms.
"You're so smart," Ian teases, "...who was on the phone?" He's in a slight rush as evidenced by the twist of his wrist to see his diamond-encrusted watch.
Instead, Ian smiles and waits before you lips, so that there is no mistake in what is important to him.
www.myriadmush.net /blogarch/root/000974.html   (2020 words)

  
 Noble House DVD - Michael Weise Productions
A young and talented Pierce Brosnan plays a quite real Dunross while being supported by a solid cast of experienced heavyweights showing off their superb acting in a romantic yet accurate Hong-Kong of the 60-70s.
I bought the tapes as soon as they were available and have been watching them once a year (so that the tape is 'exercised', yet not worn-out).
Hong Kong at this time was still British and "business" ruled the daily lives of the British and European company executives as well as the Chinese businessman and worker.
www.mwp.com /shop/dvd.php4?asin=B00005JLMW   (379 words)

  
 Nobel House - 1. Teil   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Ian Dunross wird zu Alastair Struan gerufen, der ihn als Tai-Pan des Noble House vereidigt.
Damit ist Ian Dunross einer der mächtigsten Männer in Hongkong.
Auf einer Party erfahren Casey und Ian Dunross von Quillan Gornt, dass Bartlett auch mit ihm in Verhandlungen steht.
www.bamby.de /1988/88Nobelhouse01.htm   (209 words)

  
 Definition of Ian Dunross
1: '''Ian Dunross''' is a character in [[James Clavell]]'s [[novel]...
The novel follows Dunross' attempts to extricate himself from all this and...
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 Amazon.com: Noble House: Video: Gary Nelson,Pierce Brosnan,Deborah Raffin,Ben Masters,David Henry,John Houseman,George ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Plot Synopsis: Ian Struan Dunross is chairman of Struan & Co, the oldest and largest of the British-East Asia trading companies.
Dunross' worst enemy is the vicious Quillan Gornt, a lesser tia-pan, and he's doing everything in his power to bring the Noble House to ruin.
Drawn into the fight between Gornt and Dunross is an upstart American billionaire who tries to gain a foothold on the Hong Kong market and has made a deal to steal something that will give him power, even over the Noble House.
www.amazon.com /Noble-House-Gary-Nelson/dp/1560686413   (1680 words)

  
 Noble House - Atlantic DVD Buy Online
The Noble House is the eldest and greatest of the Chinese trade houses and it is in deep financial problems.
Dunross’ worst enemy, the vicious Quillan Gornt is doing everything in his power to bring the Noble House to bankruptcy.
They are dragged into the fight between Gornt and Dunross.
www.atlanticdvd.com.au /view.cfm?id=6417   (90 words)

  
 Ian Dunross | Topic Definition | Find the Meaning and Define the Answer of Ian Dunross
Find the Meaning and Define the Answer of Ian Dunross
Ian Dunross is a character in James Clavell's novel
Dunross is allegedly based on Sir Hugh Barton, the real life tai-pan of Jardine-Matheson.
www.thefreeencyclopedia.com /definition/word.aspx?w=Ian_Dunross   (205 words)

  
 Nobel House - 3. Teil   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Auch Casey Tcholok und Ian Dunross verlieben sich ineinander.
Dunross versucht bei dem Repräsentanten der Bank of China in Hongkong, Mr.
Linc Bartlett und Quillan Gornt sind sich sicher, dass sie das Noble House und damit auch Ian Dunross ruinieren können.
www.bamby.de /1988/89Nobelhouse03.htm   (156 words)

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