Opium

Opium A History

Hardback (01 Jun 1996)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Martin Booth looks at the history of the oldest known, and most widely used narcotic drug. He considers religious associations, medical aspects and the influence of opium on the arts, as well as the drug's addictive effect.

Book information

ISBN: 9780684816869
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
Imprint: Simon & Schuster
Pub date:
DEWEY: 362.293
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 400
Weight: 676g
Height: 240mm
Width: 165mm