Title: Empire of crime
Description: In 1908, British reformers banned the export of Indian opium to China. As a result, the world price of opium soared and a century of lucrative drug smuggling began. Criminal producers in other countries exploited the prohibition and gang wars broke out. This book introduces the reader to a collection of heroes and villains.
Subjects: Organized crime, Colonies, History, Crime
Places: Great Britain
Time periods: 20th century