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1 online resource (1 audio file (13hr., 18 min.)) : digital. |
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digital digital recording rda |
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Digital content provided by hoopla. |
Performer |
Narrated by Julian Elfer. |
Summary |
Known to mankind since prehistoric times, opium is arguably the oldest and most widely used narcotic. 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 international multibillion-dollar heroin industry operates with terrifying efficiency and forms an integral part of the world's money markets. In 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. |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
Added Author |
Elfer, Julian. Narrator.
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hoopla digital.
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ISBN |
9781977350299 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
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1977350291 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
Music No. |
MWT12306011 |
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