Opium: A History - Martin Booth

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 multinational multi-billion dollar heroin industry operates with terrifying efficiency and forms an integral part of the world's money markets.  

ISBN

0-671-85306-6

język

angielski