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Opium Wars

The Addiction of One Empire and the Corruption of Another

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Published: 1st February 2004
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In this tragic and powerful story, the two Opium Wars of 1839-1842 and 1856-1860 between Britain and China are recounted for the first time through the eyes of the Chinese as well as the Imperial West. Opium entered China during the Middle Ages when Arab traders brought it into China for medicinal purposes. As it took hold as a recreational drug, opium wrought havoc on Chinese society. By the early nineteenth century, 90 percent of the Emperor's court and the majority of the army were opium addicts.

ISBN: 9781402201493
ISBN-10: 1402201494
Audience: General
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 352
Published: 1st February 2004
Dimensions (cm): 23.8 x 15.3  x 2.0
Weight (kg): 0.499