Opium: A History.
New York: St Martin's Press, 1998. Second Printing of the First Edition. A Fine tight copy in a Fine bright dust jacket. This is the first full-length history of opium whereby the author takes an in-depth look at the intricate past, cultivation, production and influence of this simple poppy. 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. Item #29274
ISBN: 0684816865
Price: $75.00