{"product_id":"the-closing-events-of-the-granville-g-loch-9781396319914","title":"The Closing Events of the Campaign in China: The Operations in the Yang-Tze-Kiang; and Treaty of Nanking","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Opium Wars happened in the 19th century and like the world wars, they came in two parts; the first happened between China and Great Britain and the second pitted Britain and France against China. The USA may not have fought in the war, but they were certainly part of the action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeems strange that these great countries would be fighting over a narcotic drug, but the Opium war was so much more than that and Captain Granville Loch has a first account of what happened in the First Opium War, because he fought in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, he gives a detailed record of all that happened during his time in the war, especially noteworthy moments such as the dismantling of the Woo- Sung Forts, the capturing of Chinkiang Foo, and the signing of the Treaty of Nanking. These moments are of historical importance, not just because of the wars, but because their aftermath eventually led to China becoming a Republic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are a student of history or you are fascinated by the Chinese dynasty, or you'd simply like to know why these world powers fought over opium, this is the perfect read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Granville G. Loch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1396319913\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781396319914\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Left of Brain Onboarding Pty Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/25\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d","brand":"Granville G. Loch","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48444738732287,"sku":"9781396319914","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fe92b074-8c0e-47b3-b7ae-fa43c89781fd.jpg?v=1777214224","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-closing-events-of-the-granville-g-loch-9781396319914","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}