Name: Opium
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Author: Booth, Martin
ISBN: 9780312206673

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Illustrated by

Martin Booth

Publisher

St. Martins Press-3PL

Author

Booth, Martin

Year

1999

Language

English

Pages

400

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.3 x 13.7 x 2.8 cm

Weight

0.50 kg.

ISBN

0312206674

ISBN13

9780312206673

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Synopsis "Opium "

Known to mankind since prehistoric times, opium is arguably the oldest and most widely used narcotic. Opium: A History traces the drug's astounding impact on world culture-from its religious use by prehistoric peoples to its influence on the imaginations of the Romantic writers; from the earliest medical science to the Sino-British opium wars. And, in the present day, as the addict population rises and penetrates every walk of life, Opium shows how the international multibillion-dollar heroin industry operates with terrifying efficiency and forms an integral part of the world's money markets. In this first full-length history of opium, acclaimed author Martin Booth uncovers the multifaceted nature of this remarkable narcotic and the bittersweet effects of a simple poppy with a deadly legacy.

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