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When America first met China : an exotic history of tea, drugs, and money in the Age of Sail / Eric Jay Dolin.
Ancient China collides with newfangled America in this epic tale of opium smugglers, sea pirates, and dueling clipper ships.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780871404336 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 0871404338 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: xviii, 394 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), map ; 25 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Liveright Pub. Corp., c2012.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [317]-361) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | "The adventurous pursuits of commerce" -- The Middle Kingdom -- China dreams -- The "new people" -- China rush -- The golden ghetto -- China through American eyes -- The Opium War -- Racing the wind -- Fading fortune -- Echoes of the past. |
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| Subject: | United States > Commerce > China > History > 18th century. United States > Commerce > China > History > 19th century. China > Commerce > United States > History > 18th century. China > Commerce > United States > History > 19th century. |
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- 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 | HF 3128 .D65 2012 | 30775305446867 | General Collection | Available | - |