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Opium wars : the addiction of one empire and the corruption of another
Record details
- ISBN: 1570719314
- ISBN: 9781570719318
- ISBN: 1402201494
- ISBN: 9781402201493
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Physical Description:
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xii, 334 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm - Publisher: Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks, ©2002.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-322) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: chemical warfare -- Lord Elgin's revenge -- Disastrous etiquette -- Zero intolerance -- Canton besieged -- The black hole of Canton -- The battle in Britain -- Drugs and guns -- Diplomacy by gunboat -- The economics of addiction -- Crucifixion and cages -- Steamed victory -- A price on his head -- The sacking of Amoy, Ningpo and Charles Elliot -- Chinese Masada -- "Early Victorian vikings" -- The trade in poison and pigs -- Strange interlude -- Outrageous slings and the Arrow's misfortune -- Peer pressure -- Scottish conquistador -- Hostilities renewed -- Lord Elgin's return -- To the gates of Peking -- A hostage crisis -- "I am not a thief" -- Rescue and retaliation -- The Diktat of Peking. |
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| Subject: | China History Opium War, 1840-1842 China History Foreign intervention, 1857-1861 |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | DS 757.5 .H36 2002 | 30775305493703 | General Collection | Available | - |
Summary:
Explores the history of the Opium Wars, fought between China and Britain from 1839 to 1842 and 1856 to 1860, focusing on the underlying motivations of each nation.