When America first met China : an exotic history of tea, drugs, and money in the Age of Sail

by Eric Jay Dolin

Paper Book, 2012

Status

Available

Call number

382.097 Dolin

Barcode

11967

Genres

Publication

New York : Liveright Pub. Corp., c2012.

Description

Ancient China collides with newfangled America in this epic tale of opium smugglers, sea pirates, and dueling clipper ships.

Media reviews

Kirkus

Subjects

China Commerce History 18th century
United States Commerce History 18th century

Awards

Independent Publisher Book Awards (Gold — 2013)
Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year (History — 2012)

Language

English

Original publication date

2012

ISBN

9780871404336

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