a ISBN 1-570-71931-4

a Original cataloging agency NEU GrandLibrary

a Language code of text/sound track or separate title eng

a Classification number DS757.5

b Item number .H37 2002

a Dewey Classification 951/.033 |2 21

a Personal name Hanes William Travis

d Dates associated with a name 1954

a Title Opium wars :

h Medium BOOK

b Remainder of title the addiction of one empire and the corruption of another /

c Statement of responsibility, etc W. Travis Hanes III, and Frank Sanello.

a Place of publication, distribution, etc Naperville, Ill. :

b Name of publisher, distributor, etc Sourcebooks,

c Date of publication, distribution, etc c2002.

a Extent xii, 334 p. :

b Other physical details ill., maps ;

c Dimensions 24 cm.

a Bibliography, etc Includes bibliographical references (p. [321]-322) and index.

a Formatted contents note 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 arrows 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.

a Personal name Sanello Frank