Bibliograph

Opium wars, the addiction of one empire and the corruption of another, W. Travis Hanes III and Frank Sanello

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Opium wars, the addiction of one empire and the corruption of another, W. Travis Hanes III and Frank Sanello

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [321]-322) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Opium wars

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

49225422

Responsibility statement

W. Travis Hanes III and Frank Sanello

Sub title

the addiction of one empire and the corruption of another

Table Of Contents

Introduction chemical warfare -- Lord Elgin's revenge -- Disastrous etiquette -- Zero intolerance -- Canton besieged -- The black hole of Canton -- The war at home -- Drugs and guns -- Escalation -- 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 -- Parliament and big -- The trade in poison and pigs -- Strange interlude -- Outrageous slings and the arrows misfortune -- Peer pressure -- Scottish conquistador -- His fathers son -- Antiquity in flames -- The diktat of Peking -- Loot and lootie

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