The Opium War: Drugs, Dreams and the Making of China

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Victorian follies ignite modern Chinese nationalism.

If history tickles your curiosity, "The Opium War" by Julia Lovell should be on your reading list. It's not just a tale of a historical event but a narrative that weaves the consequences of the past with the present, exploring the roots of Chinese nationalism. It's engaging for those who appreciate understanding the intricate tapestry of how historical events shape a nation's psyche and relationships. This book offers a detailed, well-researched glimpse into the complexities of British and Chinese entanglements that resonate to this day.

  • Orwell Prize Nominee (2012)
  • Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History Nominee (2014)
  • Prix Jan Michalski (2012)
  • Cundill History Prize Nominee (2012)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Opium War: Drugs, Dreams and the Making of China

Regular price RM36.10 MYR
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ISBN: 9780330457484
Authors: Julia Lovell
Publisher: Picador
Date of Publication: 2012-07-19
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Politics
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In October 1839, Britain entered the first Opium War with China. Its brutality notwithstanding, the conflict was also threaded with tragicomedy: with Victorian hypocrisy, bureaucratic fumblings, military missteps, political opportunism and collaboration. Yet over the past hundred and seventy years, this strange tale of misunderstanding, incompetence and compromise has become the founding episode of modern Chinese nationalism. Starting from this first conflict, The Opium War explores how China’s national myths mould its interactions with the outside world, how public memory is spun to serve the present, and how delusion and prejudice have bedevilled its relationship with the modern West.
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Victorian follies ignite modern Chinese nationalism.

If history tickles your curiosity, "The Opium War" by Julia Lovell should be on your reading list. It's not just a tale of a historical event but a narrative that weaves the consequences of the past with the present, exploring the roots of Chinese nationalism. It's engaging for those who appreciate understanding the intricate tapestry of how historical events shape a nation's psyche and relationships. This book offers a detailed, well-researched glimpse into the complexities of British and Chinese entanglements that resonate to this day.

  • Orwell Prize Nominee (2012)
  • Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History Nominee (2014)
  • Prix Jan Michalski (2012)
  • Cundill History Prize Nominee (2012)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.