OPIUM WARS

OPIUM WARS

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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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OPIUM WARS by W Travis Hanes Iii And Frank Sanello

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.
Historian W. Travis Hanes III, PhD is an internationally recognised expert on nineteenth-century Britain and holds a doctorate in British Imperial History. Frank Sanello has written numerous books on history and film.
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ISBN 13 9781861056894
ISBN 10 1861056893
Title OPIUM WARS
Author W Travis Hanes Iii And Frank Sanello
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Year published 2003-11-03
Number of pages 352
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.