Foreign Mud is one of the most distinguished of Maurice Collis' works of history. This account of the struggle between the British and Chinese in the Opium War in Canton in the 1830s has a vividness that comes from 20 years of experience in the Far East as a civil servant. 'The story of the Opium War does not lend itself to natural composition; it violates all the established rules of dramatric art; it does not begin at the right moment and it prolongs its end long after the climax has been reached. Collis has handled this ...
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Foreign Mud is one of the most distinguished of Maurice Collis' works of history. This account of the struggle between the British and Chinese in the Opium War in Canton in the 1830s has a vividness that comes from 20 years of experience in the Far East as a civil servant. 'The story of the Opium War does not lend itself to natural composition; it violates all the established rules of dramatric art; it does not begin at the right moment and it prolongs its end long after the climax has been reached. Collis has handled this intraceable material with surety of touch . . . The result is a self-contained narrative, lucid, balanced and creating a untiy of impression . . . so lucid, so human, so amusing, and so fair.' Daily Telegraph
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Add this copy of Foreign Mud the Opium Embroglio at Canton in the 1830'S to cart. $10.00, very good condition, Sold by HORSE BOOKS PLUS LLC rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Boston, VA, UNITED STATES, published 1968 by W. W. Norton & Co.
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Very Good. No Jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7.75"-9.75" tall; 1st edition paperback cover shows soil from storage, very light wear at tips, page block foxed, wear at lower fore-edge of last endpaper affecting no text. 298 pp. "The trials and frustrations of European attempts to negotiate with Chinese authorities are graphically told in this excellent book."-Dean Acheson.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. (china, opium war, history) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Early 1994 Graham Brash paperback edition** Paperback copy is good, solid, has some wear, cool cover art, unmarked text, a good earlier printing. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.
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Good in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. viii-xi, 285pp, b/w illustrated. Cream d/j with title in orange to spine. Minor shelfwear, the Faber Library edition, No. 26.
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Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. Yellow cloth, spine browned, name on endpaper, lightly used; jacket fragment laid in; B/w illustrations, 4 maps; 318 pages.
