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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Dolin, Eric Jay
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Liveright Publishing Corporation, [2012]
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	United States > Commerce > China > History > 18th century. United States > Commerce > China > History > 19th century. China > Commerce > United States > History > 18th century. China > Commerce > United States > History > 19th century.

Description
Summary:	Ancient China collides with newfangled America in this epic tale of opium smugglers, sea pirates and dueling clipper ships.
Physical Description:	xviii, 394 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of color plates : illustrations, map ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780871404336 (hardcover) 0871404338 (hardcover)