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| 13813. HISTORY'S VIEW OF AN IMPERIAL COMMISSIONER IN THE OPIUM WARS. A review and analysis of the historical accounts of the Opium War of 1840-42, with a particular focus on the character and activities of Imperial Commissioner Lin Tse-Hsu. Argues that while Lin was using completely legal and accepted methods to conduct a war on drugs, his efforts were doomed by the practical realities of an established, highly profitable link in the triangular trade route between England, India and China. 11 pages, 18 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources. |
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