The Opium War: Drugs, Dreams, and the Making of Modern China Tapa blanda - 2012

Paperback. Very Good.

New York: The Overlook Press, 2015. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 6x1x9. First printing. Edge wear. 2015 Trade Paperback. xxiv, 456 pp. In October 1839, a Windsor cabinet meeting voted to begin the first Opium War against China. Bureaucratic fumbling, military missteps, and a healthy dose of political opportunism and collaboration followed. Rich in tragicomedy, The Opium War explores the disastrous British foreign-relations move that became a founding myth of modern Chinese nationalism, and depicts China’s heroic struggle against Western conspiracy. Julia Lovell examines the causes and consequences of the Opium War, interweaving tales of the opium pushers and dissidents. More importantly, she analyses how the Opium Wars shaped China’s self-image and created an enduring model for its interactions with the West, plagued by delusion and prejudice.

Harry N. Abrams, 2015. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Harry N. Abrams, 2015. Paperback. Acceptable. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Harry N. Abrams, 2015. Paperback. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Harry N. Abrams, 2015. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Abrams, Inc. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Abrams Books, 2015-11-10. 1. paperback. Used: Good.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.