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The Opium War - by  Julia Lovell (Paperback) - 1 of 1

The Opium War - by Julia Lovell (Paperback)

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  • "A crisp and readable account... A heartbreaking story of a war.
  • Cundill Prize 2012 3rd Winner
  • Author(s): Julia Lovell
  • 512 Pages
  • History, Wars & Conflicts

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The Opium War is both the story of China's first conflict with the West and an analysis of the country's contemporary self-image.



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"A crisp and readable account... A heartbreaking story of a war." (Washington Post)

The Opium War is both the story of China's first conflict with the West and an analysis of the country's contemporary self-image. It explores how China's national myths mold its interactions with the outside world, how public memory is spun to serve the present; and how delusion and prejudice have bedeviled its relationship with the modern West.

The conflict turned out to be rich in tragicomedy: in bureaucratic fumblings, military missteps, political opportunism and collaboration. Yet over the past 170 years, this strange tale of misunderstanding, incompetence and compromise has become the founding myth of modern Chinese nationalism: the start of China's heroic struggle against a Western conspiracy to destroy the country with opium and gunboat diplomacy.

Beginning with the dramas of the war itself, Julia Lovell explores its causes and consequences and, through this larger narrative, interweaves the curious stories of opium's promoters and attackers.

Shortlisted for the Guggenheim-Lehrman Military History Prize, The Opium War is by Julia Lovel, professor of Modern Chinese History and Literature at Birkbeck, University of London, where her research has been focused principally on the relationship between culture (specifically, literature, architecture, historiography and sport) and modern Chinese nation-building.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.98 Inches (H) x 5.98 Inches (W) x 1.5 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.49 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 512
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Wars & Conflicts
Publisher: Abrams Press
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Julia Lovell
Language: English
Street Date: November 10, 2015
TCIN: 1006243735
UPC: 9781468311730
Item Number (DPCI): 247-23-2537
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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