Opium: A History

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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.

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Identifier

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0312206674

Rights

Copyright Martin Booth 1996

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Subject

History of Opium

Edition

1st printing in US

Pages

400

Cover Price

$24.95

LC Classification

38557333

Dimensions

5.5 x 0.88 x 8.5 inches

Condition

Fair

Condition Notes

Used, Coverslip is so what stained and tattered. Book is in good shape.

Book Class

3rd

Bookshelf Location

Waiting to be shelved stack

Citation

Martin Booth , “Opium: A History,” Wirtshafter Collection-Cannabis Museum-Athens, Ohio, accessed November 13, 2024, https://cannabismuseum.com/omeka/items/show/12979.