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Depicting the greed, misery, and ruthlessness of the Chinese opium trade, this exciting novel illustrates how this industry has involved Britain in one of the most shameful wars of all time, just as it reached out from Hong Kong to threaten the very throne of China’s all-powerful emperor. Young Cornishman Luke Trewarne is in the Far East to make his fortune, but his plans are threatened by his ideals combined with a growing love for China, its people, and a beautiful Chinese boat-girl. Challenged by the brutal intrigues of those with the most to gain from the squalor and degradation of the opium trade, Trewarne finds an ally in the Tartar hero of China’s Bannermen” army. Together, they meet with both triumph and disaster.

61. The Dream Traders by E.V. Thompson
	Hardcover: 400 Pages (2010-04-01) list price: US$32.95 -- used & new: US$23.84 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 070908885X Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
Editorial Review Product Description Depicting the greed, misery, and ruthlessness of the Chinese opium trade, this exciting novel illustrates how this industry has involved Britain in one of the most shameful wars of all time, just as it reached out from Hong Kong to threaten the very throne of China’s all-powerful emperor. Young Cornishman Luke Trewarne is in the Far East to make his fortune, but his plans are threatened by his ideals combined with a growing love for China, its people, and a beautiful Chinese boat-girl. Challenged by the brutal intrigues of those with the most to gain from the squalor and degradation of the opium trade, Trewarne finds an ally in the Tartar hero of China’s Bannermen” army. Together, they meet with both triumph and disaster. ... Read more

62. The Opium War;: Being recollections of service in China (The home & travellers library) by Arthur Augustus Thurlow Cunynghame
	Unknown Binding: 2 Pages (1845) Asin: B00086YUUW Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

63. Sino-American Relations: Sino-American Relations. Old China Trade, Opium Wars, Chinese Exclusion Act, Boxer Rebellion, Open Door Policy, Korean War, Vietnam ... Budget of the People's Republic of China
	Paperback: 200 Pages (2009-09-17) list price: US$79.00 Isbn: 613003802X Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
Editorial Review Product Description Sino-American Relations. Old China Trade, Opium Wars, Chinese Exclusion Act, Boxer Rebellion, Open Door Policy, Korean War, Vietnam War, Military Budget of the People's Republic of China, Foreign Relations of the Republic of China, Republic of China ? United States Relations, Human Rights in the People's Republic of China, Human Rights Record of the United States ... Read more

64. Second Opium War: Second French Empire, British Empire, Qing Dynasty, Treaties of Tianjin, Treaty of Nanking
	Paperback: 104 Pages (2010-02-24) list price: US$53.00 Isbn: 6130494408 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
Editorial Review Product Description High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Second Opium War, the Second Anglo-Chinese War, the Second China War, the Arrow War, or the Anglo-French expedition to China, was a war of the British Empire and the Second French Empire against the Qing Dynasty of China from 1856?1860."Second Opium War" and "Arrow War" are both used in the literature. "Second Opium War" refers to one of the British's strategic objectives: legalizing the opium trade, expanding coolie trade, opening all of China to British merchants, and exempting foreign imports from internal transit duties. The "Arrow War" refers to the name of a vessel which became the starting point of the conflict. The importance of the opium factor in the war is in debate among historians. ... Read more

65. The Macao formula: A study of Chinese management of Westerners from the mid-sixteenth century to the opium war period (University of Hawaii) by Kai Cheong Fok
	Unknown Binding: Pages (1978) Asin: B0007BEK9O Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

66. The Opium Wars: Some Lessons for Europe (Historical Notes) by Sean Gabb
	Pamphlet: 4 Pages (1988-01) Isbn: 1870614151 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

67. The nemesis of China: Comprising a history of the late war in that country, with an account of the colony of Hong-Kong by W. D Bernard
	Unknown Binding: 399 Pages (1848) Asin: B000893FFU Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

68. The Nemesis in China,: Comprising a history of the late war in that country; with an account of the colony of Hong-Kong by W. D Bernard
	Unknown Binding: 399 Pages (1974) Asin: B0006W512E Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
Editorial Review Product Description This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

69. The Nemesis in China: Comprising a history of the late war in that country ; with a complete account of the colony of Hong-Kong by W. D Bernard
	Unknown Binding: 399 Pages (1846) Asin: B000884THO Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
Editorial Review Product Description This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

70. China and the English : or: The character and manners of the Chinese, as illustrated in the history of their intercourse with foreigners ; written for ... to which is added an account of the late war by Jacob Abbott
	Unknown Binding: 324 Pages (1853) Asin: B000882DH2 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

71. Is the war with China a just one? by H. H Lindsay
	Unknown Binding: 82 Pages (1840) Asin: B00089AUPS Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

72. The Chinese vindicated: Or another view of the opium question; reply to a pamphlet by Samuel Warren by T. H Bullock
	Unknown Binding: 120 Pages (1840) Asin: B00089AUQC Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

73. Portfolio chinensis: Or, A collection of authentic Chinese state papers illustrative of the history of the present position of affairs in China by Jehu Lewis Shuck
	Unknown Binding: 191 Pages (1840) Asin: B00087CEGS Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
Editorial Review Product Description This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

74. Opium crisis: A letter addressed to Charles Elliot, Esq., chief superintendent of the British trade with China by C. W King
	Unknown Binding: 82 Pages (1839) Asin: B0008BB8S4 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
Editorial Review Product Description This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

75. The opium question and the northern campaigns: Including notices of some strictures by reviewers of the former; and indications of the salient points of ... the Canton people against the treaty: &c. &c by Gideon Nye
	Unknown Binding: 8 Pages (1874) Asin: B0008C8IEA Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

76. Narrative of the expedition to China,: From the commencement of the war to the present period by John Elliot Bingham
	Unknown Binding: Pages (1842) Asin: B00085BP60 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

77. Is the war with China a just one? [microform] by H. H Lindsay
	Unknown Binding: 40 Pages (1840) Asin: B0008CCTX6 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

78. The morning of my life in China: Comprising an outline of the history of foreign intercourse from the last year of the regime of honorable East India Company, ... of the foreign community in 1839 by Gideon Nye
	Unknown Binding: 66 Pages (1877) Asin: B000884TB0 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
Editorial Review Product Description This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

79. Has the opium trade been forced on China? by Joseph G Alexander
	Unknown Binding: 16 Pages (1893) Asin: B0008D39NE Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

80. China and the English,: Or, The character and manners of the Chinese, as illustrated in the history of their intercourse with foreigners by Jacob Abbott
	Unknown Binding: 324 Pages (1843) Asin: B0008AAQLA Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
Editorial Review Product Description This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more