Ghosh weaves his own family history into the story of Papaver somniferum and its world-wide reach.
Smoke And Ashes: Opium’s Hidden Histories
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£22.00
Edition:Hardback978152934924515/02/2024
Categories: 02. New Year 2024: History, History, Natural History, New Year 2024
Tags: British History, China, Empires & Colonialism, India, Social History
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