Opium wars : The Addiction of One Empire and the Corruption of Another
by Hanes, William Travis III; Sanello, Frank
Published by : Robson Books (London) Physical details: xiii,334 Pages 16x24 cm | HB ISBN:1861056893.| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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The Addiction of One Empire and the Corruption of Another.
Include Epilogue, Illustrations, Maps, Notes, Bibliography and Index.
In the 19th century, Chinese society was crippled by a vast addiction to opium, which was largely supplied by British traders. This title presents a detailed history of the people involved in the wars that devastated an empire and that have continued to poison the ties between China and the West.
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