Opium: A Journey Through Time

By Colin Shearing

Opium is one of the most evocative words in the English language. It is derived from the ancient Greek word for the sap of the poppy pod ('opion') but in its long history it has changed from being... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 190466850X
• ISBN13: 9781904668503
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Mercury Books
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.3" x 0.8" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Providing a strong artistic accent to the story of opium's pros and cons

Opium has held a mixed history in human affairs, moving from being a gift to humanity to being viewed as the addictive scourge of mankind. Opium: A Journey Through Time is a lovely documentation of these transitions, going back five thousand years to consider its origins in human affairs, to modern times. Gorgeous color illustrations pack Shearing's journey, providing a strong artistic accent to the story of opium's pros and cons.