The Opium War, 1840-1842

A history of opium usage in China, starting with the East India Company in Calcutta, and its monopoly over the opium trade. The great trading companies of Canton smuggled opium into mainland China despite Chinese bans on the product, finally forcing the Chinese government to fight the foreigners first, and later to open up the country. Very detailed and well researched. Excellent, almost dramatic, retelling of history. Makes you want to re-read 'Shogun' all over again!

שנה

1975

שפה

English

הוצאה

The University of North Carolina Press

מהדורות

1

עמודים

440

ISBN

9780807847145

מקור הנתונים: Wikidata