Title: The Opium War, 1840-1842
First published: 1975
Description: A history of opium usage in China, starting with the East India Company in Calcutta, and its monopoly over the opium trade. The great trading companies of Canton smuggled opium into mainland China despite Chinese bans on the product, finally forcing the Chinese government to fight the foreigners first, and later 
to open up the country. Very detailed and well researched. Excellent, almost dramatic, retelling of history. Makes you want to re-read 'Shogun' all over again!
Subjects: China Opium War, 1840-1842, China War of 1840-1842, History, Opiumoorlogen, Opiumkriget, Kina, 1839-1842, Opiumkrieg, Opium War (China : 1840-1842) fast (OCoLC)fst01353914, China, history, 19th century, China, history, 1644-1795, Ds757.5 .f39 1997, 951/.033, Opium, Commerce, Histoire
Places: China, India
People: East India Company, Jardine Matheson
Time periods: 1840-1842