The Opium War recounts the military conflicts of the 1830s–1840s between Britain and China, examining the economic, political, and cultural tensions that ignited this pivotal clash between two vastly different empires. Inglis provides a detailed historical narrative of how disputes over the opium trade drove global geopolitics, reshaped the balance of power in Asia, and established enduring patterns of Western commercial dominance. Readers interested in 19th-century imperial history, the roots of modern Sino-Western relations, geopolitical consequences of international trade, or accounts of how commerce became an instrument of power will find this an essential and thoroughly researched exploration of one of history's most consequential conflicts.

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The Opium War Nigel Patterson

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