An edition of The Opium Wars
(2002)
The Opium Wars
The Addiction of One Empire and the Corruption of Another
by W. Travis; Sanello, Frank Hanes, William Travis Hanes, Frank Sanello, W. Travis Hanes, Frank Sanello, and 周辉荣
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History, Opiumkrieg, Opium, History: World, Opium War, 1840-1842, Europe - Great Britain - General, History - Military / War, Modern - 19th Century, Military - Other, China, Asia - China, Foreign intervention, 1857-186, Foreign intervention, 1857-1861, Opium trade, China, history, foreign intervention, China, history, 19th century, China, commerce, Great britain, commerce, China, foreign relations, great britain, Great britain, foreign relations, china, Great britain, history, 19th century, China, historyPlaces
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The Opium Wars: The Addiction of One Empire and the Corruption of Another
2005, Barnes & Noble
Hardcover
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鸦片战争: yi ge di guo de chen mi he ling yi ge di guo de duo luo = The Opium Wars
2005, San lian shu dian
in Chinese
7108022915 9787108022912
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The Opium Wars: The Addiction of One Empire and the Corruption of Another
February 2004, Sourcebooks
Paperback
in English
1402201494 9781402201493
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The Opium Wars
October 21, 2004, Robson Books Ltd
Paperback
- New Ed edition
1861057652 9781861057655
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The Opium Wars: The Addiction of One Empire and the Corruption of Another
November 2002, Sourcebooks
Hardcover
in English
1570719314 9781570719318
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The Opium Wars: The Addiction of One Empire and the Corruption of Another
2002, Sourcebooks, Sourcebooks, Incorporated
in English
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Table of Contents
Introduction: chemical warfare
Lord Elgin's revenge
Disastrous etiquette
Zero intolerance
Canton besieged
The black hole of Canton
The battle in Britain
Drugs and guns
Diplomacy by gunboat
The economics of addiction
Crucifixion and cages
Steamed victory
A price on his head
The sacking of Amoy, Ningpo and Charles Elliot
Chinese Masada
"Early Victorian vikings"
The trade in poison and pigs
Strange interlude
Outrageous slings and the Arrow's misfortune
Peer pressure
Scottish conquistador
Hostilities renewed
Lord Elgin's return
To the gates of Peking
A hostage crisis
"I am not a thief"
Rescue and retaliation
The Diktat of Peking.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [321]-322) and index.
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