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    The Truth about Opium: Being a Refutation of the Fallacies of the Anti-Opium Society and a Defence of the Indo-China Opium Trade
    The Truth about Opium: Being a Refutation of the Fallacies of the Anti-Opium Society and a Defence of the Indo-China Opium Trade
    The Truth about Opium: Being a Refutation of the Fallacies of the Anti-Opium Society and a Defence of the Indo-China Opium Trade
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    The Truth about Opium: Being a Refutation of the Fallacies of the Anti-Opium Society and a Defence of the Indo-China Opium Trade

    By William H. Brereton

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    The Truth about Opium', is a propaganda piece aimed at discrediting the Anti-Opium Society. The author opposes the organization's stance on opium and criticizes their disapproval of it based on the effects it has on Chinese society. Despite its biased perspective, the book can be a valuable resource for anyone interested in the opium trade and the social and political issues associated with it.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateDec 5, 2019
    ISBN4064066250263
    The Truth about Opium: Being a Refutation of the Fallacies of the Anti-Opium Society and a Defence of the Indo-China Opium Trade

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