Opium A History
“Opium: A History” by Martin Booth, published by Macmillan on June 12, 1999, is a comprehensive exploration of the historical significance of opium, spanning its use from prehistoric times to contemporary society. This first edition, comprising 381 pages, delves into the drug’s profound impact on world culture, including its religious significance, its role in early medical practices, and its influence on Romantic literature. The book also addresses the complexities surrounding the opium trade, particularly during the Sino-British opium wars, and examines the current dynamics of the global heroin industry.
Readers will find a detailed account of opium’s multifaceted nature, highlighting its historical, social, and psychological dimensions. The narrative covers various topics such as addiction, social history, and the drug’s effects on different societies, particularly in Europe and Great Britain. Through this exploration, Booth presents a nuanced understanding of opium’s legacy, revealing both its historical allure and the challenges it poses in modern times.
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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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