{"product_id":"opium-a-history-9780312206673","title":"Opium: A History","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpium: A History\u003c\/strong\u003e by Booth, Martin. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780312206673.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown to mankind since prehistoric times, opium is arguably the oldest and most widely used narcotic. Opium: A History traces the drugs 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 worlds money markets.\n\nIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45118560206901,"sku":"ByrdShop_0312206674","price":29.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780312206673_5cfdde45-f2c6-4335-8402-82c9d59c12fa.jpg?v=1781348479","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/opium-a-history-9780312206673","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}