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Opium

A History

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By: Martin Booth
Narrated by: Julian Elfer
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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.

©1996 Martin Booth (P)2019 Tantor Social Sciences World
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Excellent book, and there have been devastating developments since publication therefore there has to be another book to maintain the underlying understanding of this now socially, global trade.

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