The Opium Wars : the addiction of one empire and the corruption of another
Hanes, William Travis, 1954-2003
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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.
Main title:
The Opium Wars : the addiction of one empire and the corruption of another / W. Travis Hanes III and Frank Sanello.
Imprint:
London : Robson, 2003.
Collation:
xii, 334 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: Naperville, Ill.: Sourcebooks, 2002.Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-322) and index.
ISBN:
9781861056894 (hbk)
Language:
English
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BRN:
660515
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