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The Art of Opium Antiques
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Price Last Updated : 8-22-2008
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Features
Paperback: 125 pages
Publisher: Silkworm Books October 30, 2007
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9749511220
ISBN-13: 978-9749511220
Product Dimensions:
8.3 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
Reader Reviews
Such a great book! Instead of just relating the well-known disastrous effects of opium, the author of this book brings new insight into the history of the drug by exploring Opium paraphernalia as an art form. It works! We are brought into the mythical Opium dens of a not so distant past, with the rich illustrations of this text. A rare photo of an 1880 Butte, Montana bunkhouse "opium den" is particularly amusing. However, it is the lush photographs of the drug paraphernalia that make this work so worthwhile. The extensive captions that accompany each photograph have enabled the author to not only inform the reader about the use and artistic achievement of these artifacts, but entertain as well. The result is a more humanizing view of the addiction itself. Knowing that these beautiful instruments were the tools in which to feed a deadly addiction gives us another vantage point to view this era of history. Anyone with the an interest in the history of China, the Chinese Diaspora living in the USA in the late 18th/19th century or the history of Southeast Asia will find this book particularly fascinating. The Art of Opium Antiques will be an essential addition to your bookshelf.
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The Art of Opium Antiques
by Steven Martin and Paul Lakatos
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