All About Opium (1884)

By Hartmann Henry Sultzberger

Book Overview

All About Opium is a book written by Hartmann Henry Sultzberger in 1884. The book provides a comprehensive overview of opium, including its history, cultivation, production, and uses. The author delves into the chemical properties of opium and its derivatives, such as morphine and heroin, and their effects on the human body. The book also explores the social and cultural aspects of opium use, including its role in medicine, religion, and recreation. Sultzberger discusses the opium trade and the impact it had on international relations during the 19th century. The book concludes with a discussion of the dangers of opium addiction and the efforts to regulate and control its use. Overall, All About Opium provides a detailed and informative account of one of the most controversial substances in history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164562916
• ISBN13: 9781164562917
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"