{"product_id":"opium-a-history-9780312206673","title":"Opium: A History","description":"\u003cp\u003eKnown to mankind since prehistoric times, opium is arguably the oldest and most widely used narcotic. \u003ci\u003eOpium: A History\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eOpium\u003c\/i\u003e shows how the international multibillion-dollar heroin industry operates with terrifying efficiency and forms an integral part of the world's money markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this first full-length history of opium, acclaimed author Martin Booth uncovers the multifaceted nature of this remarkable narcotic and the bittersweet effects of a simple poppy with a deadly legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martins Press-3PL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/05\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780312206673\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eIngram Advance\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/1999 pg. 121\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/08\/1999 pg. 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/30\/1999 pg. 46\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Martin Booth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36635811872924,"sku":"9780312206673","price":23.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_acb6cf60-d8a8-4ff6-a397-ff699ee5b972.jpg?v=1603840590","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/opium-a-history-9780312206673","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}