When America first met China : an exotic history of tea, drugs, and money in the Age of Sail /

Ancient China collides with newfangled America in this epic tale of opium smugglers, sea pirates, and dueling clipper ships. Full description

Main Author:	Dolin, Eric Jay.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Liveright Pub. Corp., 2012
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	United States > Commerce > China > History > 18th century. United States > Commerce > China > History > 19th century. China > Commerce > History > 18th century. China > Commerce > History > 19th century.
Contents:	"The adventurous pursuits of commerce" -- The Middle Kingdom -- China dreams -- The "new people" -- China rush -- The golden ghetto -- China through American eyes -- The Opium War -- Racing the wind -- Fading fortune -- Echoes of the past.

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Library	Location	Call Number	Status
Neenah	Adult New Nonfiction	382 D689w	Due: 06/03/2013
Ripon	Adult New Nonfiction	382.0973051	Available