Opium wars : the addiction of one empire and the corruption of another

Hanes, William Travis 1954- (Author). Sanello, Frank. (Added Author).

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.

Record details

ISBN: 1570719314
ISBN: 9781570719318
ISBN: 1402201494
ISBN: 9781402201493
Physical Description: print
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.