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Habits that Handicap: The Menace of Opium, Alcohol, and Tobacco, and the Remedy

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In "Habits that Handicap: The Menace of Opium, Alcohol, and Tobacco, and the Remedy," Charles Barnes Towns offers a compelling exploration of the societal and personal impacts of substance abuse in the early 20th century. Towns delves deeply into the physiological and psychological consequences of opium, alcohol, and tobacco, employing a blend of scientific analysis and poignant narrative to ... Read more

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In "Habits that Handicap: The Menace of Opium, Alcohol, and Tobacco, and the Remedy," Charles Barnes Towns offers a compelling exploration of the societal and personal impacts of substance abuse in the early 20th century. Towns delves deeply into the physiological and psychological consequences of opium, alcohol, and tobacco, employing a blend of scientific analysis and poignant narrative to
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The Opium Smuggler

A Quirky Steampunk Fantasy

by Celine Jeanjean ...

Series Book 7 - The Viper and the Urchin
An impossible smuggling routeA smuggler who won’t quitWill Adelma’s stubbornness bring her success or ruin her life?Adelma has one dream: to set herself up as a smuggler. But as the daughter of a fisherman, that’s easier said than done.As she slowly starts to network in the smuggling world, she comes across a man who loudly mocks her looks. What’s a self-respecting wannabe smuggler to do? Punch ... Read more

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An impossible smuggling routeA smuggler who won’t quitWill Adelma’s stubbornness bring her success or ruin her life?Adelma has one dream: to set herself up as a smuggler. But as the daughter of a fisherman, that’s easier said than done.As she slowly starts to network in the smuggling world, she comes across a man who loudly mocks her looks. What’s a self-respecting wannabe smuggler to do? Punch
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Talismans of Sin

(Poison and Opium, Act II)

by Alyssa Lauseng ...

Series Book 2 - Poison and Opium
A tithe of blood, an oath of loyalty.Lady Shadow’s plans are slowly coming together. Armed with the strength of two ancient dragon demons, there’s little standing in the way of her vision: a decimated Giahatian Empire.Yet, Kanashimi grows distant, Saigai refuses to be tamed, and the whereabouts of their four siblings remain unknown. To make matters worse, the Priestess of Shadow can’t shake the ... Read more

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A tithe of blood, an oath of loyalty.Lady Shadow’s plans are slowly coming together. Armed with the strength of two ancient dragon demons, there’s little standing in the way of her vision: a decimated Giahatian Empire.Yet, Kanashimi grows distant, Saigai refuses to be tamed, and the whereabouts of their four siblings remain unknown. To make matters worse, the Priestess of Shadow can’t shake the
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History of China

A Captivating Guide to Chinese History, Including Events Such as the First Emperor of China, the Mongol Conquests of Genghis Khan, the Opium Wars, and the Cultural Revolution

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If you want to discover the captivating history of China, then keep reading...The history of China is complex—perhaps more complex than that of other nations. The ethnic groups that compose China go back to prehistoric times, and each group lent its own color to the enormous nation. It is not like a diluted mixture of all its cultures; rather, it is a collage.Yet there are immutable elements still ... Read more

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If you want to discover the captivating history of China, then keep reading...The history of China is complex—perhaps more complex than that of other nations. The ethnic groups that compose China go back to prehistoric times, and each group lent its own color to the enormous nation. It is not like a diluted mixture of all its cultures; rather, it is a collage.Yet there are immutable elements still
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Opium Nation

Child Brides, Drug Lords, and One Woman’s Journey Through Afghanistan

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Afghan-American journalist Fariba Nawa delivers a revealing and deeply personal exploration of Afghanistan and the drug trade which rules the country, from corrupt officials to warlords and child brides and beyond. Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns calls Opium Nation “an insightful and informative look at the global challenge of Afghan drug trade. Fariba Nawa ... Read more

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Afghan-American journalist Fariba Nawa delivers a revealing and deeply personal exploration of Afghanistan and the drug trade which rules the country, from corrupt officials to warlords and child brides and beyond. Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns calls Opium Nation “an insightful and informative look at the global challenge of Afghan drug trade. Fariba Nawa
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Drugging a Nation: The Story of China and the Opium Curse

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In September, 1906, an edict was issued from the Imperial Court at Peking which states Chinas predicament with naïveté and vigour. “The cultivation of the poppy,” runs the edict, in the authorized translation, “is the greatest iniquity in agriculture, and the provinces of Szechuen, Shensi, Kansu, Yunnan, Kweichow, Shansi, and Kanghuai abound in its product, which, in fact, is found everywhere. Now ... Read more

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In September, 1906, an edict was issued from the Imperial Court at Peking which states Chinas predicament with naïveté and vigour. “The cultivation of the poppy,” runs the edict, in the authorized translation, “is the greatest iniquity in agriculture, and the provinces of Szechuen, Shensi, Kansu, Yunnan, Kweichow, Shansi, and Kanghuai abound in its product, which, in fact, is found everywhere. Now
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Dance of Demons

(Poison and Opium, Act I)

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Series Book 1 - Poison and Opium
Slave. Soldier. Spy.Daisuke’s always hoped for a life beyond what he has as a Northern Nomad raised in slavery. One evening, when the imperial military arrives in search of recruits, he seizes his chance to flee Okara’s plantations and start anew. However, becoming a footsoldier isn’t the easy escape he expected, and he soon finds himself struggling for a place within the infantry and Giahatian ... Read more

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Slave. Soldier. Spy.Daisuke’s always hoped for a life beyond what he has as a Northern Nomad raised in slavery. One evening, when the imperial military arrives in search of recruits, he seizes his chance to flee Okara’s plantations and start anew. However, becoming a footsoldier isn’t the easy escape he expected, and he soon finds himself struggling for a place within the infantry and Giahatian
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Opium and Other Stories

by Géza Csáth ...

A rediscovered classic of Hungarian literature, this spellbinding collection vividly depicts the darkest impulses of the human psyche against the backdrop of Europe's moral and social decline on the eve of World War IGéza Csáth (pen name of Joszef Brenner) was a writer, playwright, musician, psychiatrist, and physician born in Hungary at the end of the 19th century. One of Sigmund Freud's earliest ... Read more

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A rediscovered classic of Hungarian literature, this spellbinding collection vividly depicts the darkest impulses of the human psyche against the backdrop of Europe's moral and social decline on the eve of World War IGéza Csáth (pen name of Joszef Brenner) was a writer, playwright, musician, psychiatrist, and physician born in Hungary at the end of the 19th century. One of Sigmund Freud's earliest
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Robert B. Parker's Opium Rose

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Series Book 11 - A Cole and Hitch Novel
Lawmen Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch must quell a brewing showdown in the latest installment in the New York Times bestselling series.Marshals Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch haven't seen much trouble of late. Fact is, burgeoning Appaloosa and the territory had been without incident for months. But with recent reports of village raids, coupled with the arrival of a young widow from San Francisco, ... Read more

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Lawmen Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch must quell a brewing showdown in the latest installment in the New York Times bestselling series.Marshals Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch haven't seen much trouble of late. Fact is, burgeoning Appaloosa and the territory had been without incident for months. But with recent reports of village raids, coupled with the arrival of a young widow from San Francisco,
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Modern China and Opium

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Edited by Alan Thomas Baumler ...

The Chinese struggle to create a modern nation was tied closely to the opium trade. Throughout much of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, China's economy, politics, and society were steeped in opium and opium money. All of China's modern governments took the crusade to liberate the nation from this "plague" as one of their essential tasks. However, the opium problem proved to be more ... Read more

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The Chinese struggle to create a modern nation was tied closely to the opium trade. Throughout much of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, China's economy, politics, and society were steeped in opium and opium money. All of China's modern governments took the crusade to liberate the nation from this "plague" as one of their essential tasks. However, the opium problem proved to be more
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Manchuria Opium Squad 5

by Tsukasa Monma, Shikako ...

Series Book 5 - Manchuria Opium Squad
Deep in the slums, where children and women are snatched up to be sold, Kirill fears the worst when his beloved Natasha goes missing. Despised by his fellow countrymen who refuse to help, he turns to the crew, determined to rescue her before it's too late. But a rescue attempt gone awry leaves Li Hua as a pawn in the war between the Green Gang and the Russians running Harbin. This series is a work ... Read more

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Deep in the slums, where children and women are snatched up to be sold, Kirill fears the worst when his beloved Natasha goes missing. Despised by his fellow countrymen who refuse to help, he turns to the crew, determined to rescue her before it's too late. But a rescue attempt gone awry leaves Li Hua as a pawn in the war between the Green Gang and the Russians running Harbin. This series is a work
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Manchuria Opium Squad 4

by Tsukasa Monma, Shikako ...

Series Book 4 - Manchuria Opium Squad
In hopes of tapping into a new market, Isamu and the gang relocate to Harbin-the cultural melting pot of Manchuria. However, before they can settle in, they get tangled up in a high-speed chase for a crime they didn't commit and attacked the moment they set foot in the slums. To survive this treacherous city, they'll have to stay sharper than ever…but now that the Green Gang knows who they are, ... Read more

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In hopes of tapping into a new market, Isamu and the gang relocate to Harbin-the cultural melting pot of Manchuria. However, before they can settle in, they get tangled up in a high-speed chase for a crime they didn't commit and attacked the moment they set foot in the slums. To survive this treacherous city, they'll have to stay sharper than ever…but now that the Green Gang knows who they are,
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