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The TRADE with CHINA that CHANGED HISTORY
Silk Silver Opium
Silk Silver Opium explores the intricate history of China's trading relationship with the West, revealing how the exchange of goods like silk, silver, tea, porcelain and opium shaped the course of empires. From the arrival of European sailing ships to the rise of Japanese pirates, this book explores the conflicts, victories and humiliations that marked China's interactions with the outside world. Uncover the powerful tale of trade that continues to influence China's place on the global stage
'An epic tale about the consequences of 2000 years of trade between China and the West ... an erudite, timely, entertaining rendition of a complex subject'
THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD & THE AGE
'Today, trade between China and the west is one of the hottest issues in global politics. Michael Pembroke shows us how that trade started out and quickly became crucial, controversial and ultimately globally significant ... with profound implications for the present day.'
RANA MITTER, OBE, FBA, CHAIR OF US-ASIA RELATIONS AT HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL
'... a global history but focussed on Eurasia - the primary theatre for contest over world order. Michael Pembroke's book is long-run global history at its best'
GEOFF RABY AO, FORMER AUSTRALIAN AMBASSADOR TO CHINA