{"product_id":"opium-a-history-9780312206673","title":"Opium: A History","description":"\u003cp\u003eKnown to mankind since prehistoric times, opium is arguably the oldest and most widely used narcotic. \u003ci\u003eOpium: A History\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eOpium\u003c\/i\u003e shows how the international multibillion-dollar heroin industry operates with terrifying efficiency and forms an integral part of the world's money markets. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10727325\"\u003eMartin Booth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martin's Griffin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/12\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780312206673\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0312206674\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC022000\"\u003ePopular Culture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartin Booth\u003c\/b\u003e (1944-2004) was the bestselling author of novels including \u003ci\u003eHiroshima Joe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIslands of Silence\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Industry of Souls\u003c\/i\u003e, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Another novel, \u003ci\u003eA Very Private Gentlemen\u003c\/i\u003e, was adapted into the 2010 movie, The American, starring George Clooney. He also wrote several nonfiction books, including\u003ci\u003e Cannabis: A History\u003c\/i\u003e and the memoir \u003ci\u003eGolden Boy: Memories of a Hong Kong Childhood\u003c\/i\u003e. Booth was born in England, but spent much of his childhood in Hong Kong, a location that would deeply inspire his writing. He moved back to England at the age of 20, and started his literary career as a poet. He worked as a schoolmaster, a job he held until 1985, when the success of \u003ci\u003eHiroshima Joe\u003c\/i\u003e allowed him to devote himself full-time to his writing. At the time of his death in 2004, he was living in Devon, England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42675239977197,"sku":"9780312206673","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_6bcb7b3d-69aa-4a0a-a269-c4b3c0bd5492.jpg?v=1649600327","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/opium-a-history-9780312206673","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}