An edition of OPIUM VENTURE (1957)

Opium venture

Opium venture
Gerald Sparrow
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An edition of OPIUM VENTURE (1957)

Opium venture

Fascinating read on the 20th century opium trade, the coup in Siam and the British legal relationship with Siam. This book gives a wonderful insight into the region just before the Second World War.

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Publisher
Robert Hale Ltd.
Language
English
Pages
202

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Opium venture
1959, Robert Hale Ltd.
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Opium venture
1957, R. Hale
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Table of Contents

Chapter
A Word to the Reader
Page 9
I. BANGKOK WEEK-END
Page 11
II. TRAIN INTERLUDE
Page 23
III. INITIATION
Page 35
IV. CHIENGMAI
Page 45
V. SAGE'S PARADISE
Page 58
VI. COUP D'ETAT
Page 73
VII. OVER THE BORDER
Page 83
VIII. CHARMED
Page 93
IX. MIDNIGHT POPPY
Page 107
X. LIFE WITH THE SALEM PRINCESS
Page 117
XI. THE SHOOT
Page 130
XII. DISTURBANCE AT THE PALACE
Page 142
XIII. AN OFFER
Page 152
XIV. SHOW-DOWN
Page 166
XV. TWO LETTERS
Page 177
XVI. POPPIES IN PICCADILLY
Page 190

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Format
Hardcover
Number of pages
202
Dimensions
18.9 x 12.5 x 1.9 inches

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OL24330783M

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