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The Opium War

By: Brian Inglis
Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
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1839. Trade is the stalwart of the British Empire. China threatens Britain's Opium trade. Britain and China go to war.

When Britain sent troops to compel the Chinese to accept imports of opium, they opened what is argued to be one of the most disgraceful chapters in the history of the Empire.

How did the situation arise? How did opium exports become so crucial to the British economy? How did the British come to be as addicted to opium revenue as the Chinese were to the drug itself?

Brian Inglis gives the answers to these and other questions in this meticulously researched study of The Opium War. Shocking, shaming, but fascinating throughout.

©1976 Brian Inglis (P)2021 Tantor Asia China Military Imperialism War British Empire

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Well researched and presented. A thorough investigation of the underhandedness of the British. Brush up your history knowledge.

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An well-written book about a shameful episode of British history. A must listen for anyone interested in British history. Well read by Nigel Patterson.

An very good book

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I think I now have a good understanding about this dark evil period in British colonial history. The author says the Opium War could really be called The Tea War. Another story about the greed and the exploitation and the terror the British Empire inflicted upon the world.

A very well researched overview

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