{"product_id":"opium-a-history-paperback","title":"Opium: A History - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMartin Booth\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 05, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762485330208,"sku":"9780312206673","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cbc77340c070f72b19867fae29fa1c7f.webp?v=1780222088","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/opium-a-history-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}