The Opium War: Drugs, Dreams, and the Making of Modern China
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- Synopsis
- This &“crisp and readable account&” of the nineteenth century British campaign sheds light on modern Chinese identity through &“a heartbreaking story of war&” (The Wall Street Journal). 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.
- Copyright:
- 2014
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 512 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781468313239
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781468311730
- Publisher:
- ABRAMS, Inc.
- Date of Addition:
- 02/03/25
- Copyrighted By:
- Julia Lovell
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Military, Nonfiction, Social Studies
- Grade Levels:
- Twelfth grade
- Reading Age:
- 18 and up
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.