The Chinese Opium Wars

An enlightening account of a notorious period in nineteenth-century imperialism, when an effort by the Chinese government to stamp out the country's profitable opium trade resulted in a series of conflicts known as the Opium Wars. Index; illustrations and map.

Summary

An enlightening account of a notorious period in nineteenth-century imperialism, when an effort by the Chinese government to stamp out the country's profitable opium trade resulted in a series of conflicts known as the Opium Wars. Index; illustrations and map.

Product details

• Authors: Jack Beeching
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.04.1977
• EAN: 9780156170949
• ISBN: 978-0-15-617094-9
• No. of pages: 352
• Weight: 4531 g
• Series: Harvest Book; Hb 350
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY: WORLD, HISTORY: Civilization, HISTORY: Military / Naval, HISTORY: Asia / Southeast Asia, HISTORY: Ancient / General, HISTORY: Asia / China, HISTORY: Maritime History & Piracy, HISTORY: Military / Nuclear Warfare, HISTORY: Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), HISTORY: Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), HISTORY: Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General