Opium: Uncovering the Politics of the Poppy by Chouvy, Pierre-Arnaud

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Cambridge: Harvard Univ. Press, 2010. 256pp. Maps. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Hardcover. New/New.

Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2010. hard cover in dust jacket., no flaws or wear, a pristine, unused copy in all regards.; xv-256pp., 9 illustrations, 10 maps. a history of opium and its derivatives in asia, with particular attention to the present day situation.. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Harvard University Press, 2010 8vo (24 cm), XVI, 256 pp. Publisher's cloth backed boards and dust jacket. "Known to the Greeks as opos or opion, as afiun in Persian and Arabic, and Fu-yung in Chinese, it is a substance that is at once both a palliative and a poison. Its exotic origins, its literary associations and the properties that were frequently, if erroneously, attributed to it have ensured the continuing air of mystery that has long surrounded it. In 'Opium', Pierre-Arnaud Chouvy reveals the fascinating history of this powerful and addictive drug and its long association with civilization down the centuries. He explores the changing fortunes of the modern day trade in illicit opium, especially in the remote and inaccessible regions of Asia known as the Golden Triangle and Golden Crescent, the major opium-producing areas of the world today. He reveals how, when and why illicit opium production emerged, what sustains it, and why a century of global measures has failed to… Read More

Harvard Univ Pr, 2010. Hardcover. New. 272 pages. 9.40x6.50x1.00 inches.