{"product_id":"opium-martin-booth-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 Martin Booth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0312206674\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780312206673\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martin's Griffin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/12\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIngram Advance\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/1999 pg. 121\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/08\/1999 pg. 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/30\/1999 pg. 46","brand":"Martin Booth","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43993947308287,"sku":"9780312206673","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_85eed979-4a4e-4b89-8abb-b16a6b327333.jpg?v=1683327221","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/opium-martin-booth-9780312206673","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}