Opium

The Opium War of 1839-42 is a subject of enduring interest. The Chinese historian Mao Haijian presents a revisionist reading of the conflict and it...

Publisher: Elsevier Science & TechnologyAuthor(s): Vasanth (Anesthesiologist, Mercy Health, Cincinnati, OH, USA) KumarIllustration(s): Approx. 120 ...

Raymond Aron's 1955 masterpiece The Opium of the Intellectuals, is one of the great works of twentieth- century political reflection. Aron shows ho...

This intoxicating look at the history of drug regulation in Canada reveals how a variety of social and political forces converged at the turn of th...

The Opium War of 1839-42 is a subject of enduring interest. The Chinese historian Mao Haijian presents a revisionist reading of the conflict and it...

Reducere. Following the harrowing journey of Lady Lee Su-Mei and her family, Robert Wang's debut novel is a historical drama told from dual perspectives--Chi...

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Reducere. An enlightening account of a notorious period in nineteenth-century imperialism, when an effort by the Chinese government to stamp out the country'...

Publisher: Princeton University PressAuthor(s): Professor Diana S. KimIllustration(s): 20 b/w illus. 6 tables. 6 maps.Number of pages: 336Collectio...

Reducere. In October 1839, a Windsor cabinet meeting votes to begin the first Opium War against China. Bureaucratic fumbling, military missteps, and a health...

Reducere. A fascinating look at the other side of the Opium WarsIn this tragic and powerful story, the two Opium Wars of 1839-1842 and 1856-1860 between Brit...

Reducere. Following the harrowing journey of Lady Lee Su-Mei and her family, Robert Wang's debut novel is a historical drama told from dual perspectives--Chi...

Reducere. As the teenage ruler of his own country, Matt must cope with clones and cartels in this riveting sequel to the modern classic House of the Scorpion...

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An exploration of the first Opium War between Britain and China, which began in 1839. Over the past 170 years, this strange tale of misunderstandin...

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The definitive history of the Opium War between Britain and China in the nineteenth century, shortlisted for the 2018 Baillie Gifford Prize.

Confessions of an English Opium-Eater is a powerful nineteenth-century autobiography tracing Thomas De Quincey's journey of addiction, introduced b...

A compelling and comprehensive history of opium, a drug that has both healed and harmed since civilization began.

Publisher: Soho PressAuthor(s): Jasmine AimaqPublication date: 2022Dimensions: 127 x 192 x 30Cover type: Paperback / softbackRedescopera farmecul l...

De Quincey's investigation of his attachment to opium and how it connected with dreams and childhood, supported with extra material.

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Publisher: Penguin Books LtdAuthor(s): Michael PollanNumber of pages: 288Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 128 x 197 x 21Cover type: Paperback / so...

Thomas De Quincey's Confessions of an English Opium-Eater (1821) launched a fascination with drug use and abuse that has continued from his day to ...

Reducere. Noelle Bonaventure era fiica neastamparata a unui traficant corsican de opiu. Baptiste Croce era un aventurier, binecuvantat cu mai mult farmec dec...

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Opium - Colin Falconer