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The Opium War

De: Brian Inglis
Narrado por: Nigel Patterson
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1839. Trade is the stalwart of the British Empire. China threatens Britain's Opium trade. Britain and China go to war.

When Britain sent troops to compel the Chinese to accept imports of opium, they opened what is argued to be one of the most disgraceful chapters in the history of the Empire.

How did the situation arise? How did opium exports become so crucial to the British economy? How did the British come to be as addicted to opium revenue as the Chinese were to the drug itself?

Brian Inglis gives the answers to these and other questions in this meticulously researched study of The Opium War. Shocking, shaming, but fascinating throughout.

©1976 Brian Inglis (P)2021 Tantor Asia China Guerras y Conflictos Militar Imperialismo Guerra Imperio británico
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Could have perhaps had a little more context with regard to British expansionism and how that preceded the war

Very thorough analysis of a complex period without unguided judgement - providing an inform opinion without being opinionated.

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For those unconcerned by the laws of the elite, imposed on the plebs, prohibition is a very lucrative endeavor. The British empire has known that for centuries...

Prohibition is profitable

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This was my favorite book about the opium war on audible. The book is really a history of the East India Company and 19th century British government policy in Asia. A great deal of Indian and colonial history is found in the book. A history of the parliamentary debates that led up to the Opium war is also found in the book. If you are a fan of Victoria era British colonial history then you will love this book. If you are looking for a book that focuses more on the Chinese perspective you may be disappointed.

Excellent book

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Highly detailed. Very much the back and forth of Chinese, English, Indian, and USA roles in opium trade leading to the wars.

Overall good. Not a favorite.

Detailed academic treatment.

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not sure how but the writer managed to make this very interesting topic boring. I gave up after a few hours and the revelation I was not paying attention at all anymore... the narrator mentioned lord whaling, a character featured in the first third of the book.... I realized I didn't know who that was because in had snored off too many times

booooooorrrrrriiiiing

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