{ "item_title" : "Opium", "item_author" : [" "], "item_description" : "The book's wealth of detail is remarkable: all aspects botanical, political, economic, cultural and pharmacological are discussed. —The EconomistKnown to mankind since prehistoric times, opium is arguably the oldest and most widely used narcotic. Opium: A History 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, Opium shows how the international multibillion-dollar heroin industry operates with terrifying efficiency and forms an integral part of the world's money markets.In 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.A great sprawling catalogue of sheer information about opium and its effects over the last 4,000 years, during which it has always been both a blessing and a curse. —The New York Times Book ReviewOpium is of great value for its thoroughness, and it is briskly written. —The Boston Globe", "item_img_path" : "https://covers2.booksamillion.com/covers2/ebook/73/39/9781466853973_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "11.54", "our_price" : "11.54", "club_price" : "11.54", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "club_savings_amt" : "0", "club_savings_pct" : "0" } }

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