Smoke and Ashes: A Writer's Journey through Opium's by Amitav Ghosh 2024 PB New

Description: Smoke and Ashesby Amitav Ghosh Synopsis: THE LATEST WORK OF NON-FICTION BY AMITAV GHOSH, WINNER OF THE ERASMUS PRIZE At once a travelogue, a memoir and an excursion into history, both economic and cultural, Smoke and Ashes traces the transformative effect the opium trade has had on Britain, India and China, as well as on the world at large, over the centuries. Ghosh finds opium at the origins of some of the world's biggest corporations, several of America's most powerful families and prestigious institutions -- and connected intrinsically to contemporary globalism, and even his own family history. Moving deftly between horticulture, the mythologies of capitalism and the social and cultural repercussions of colonialism, Smoke and Ashes reveals the pivotal role one small plant has played in the making of the world as we know it-one teetering on the edge of catastrophe. 'An acerbic, compelling and always accessible account of how opium corrupted the world.'--TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT 'Rich and immersive ... Travelogue, memoir, historical tract, all blended into a multi-textured narrative.'--TELEGRAPH '[A] propulsive and revelatory history ... As a skilled storyteller [Ghosh] triumphs in laying out the shame of the British empire's opium trade for all to see.'--FINANCIAL TIMESBook Information:ISBN 13: 9789362136220Publisher: Fourth EstateYear: 2024Format: Paperback Shipping Shipping service:We strive to provide the best possible methods of shipping for your book, so that you buy from us without worrying about shipping time, extra charges, delays or any other hassles. US Shipping: Shipments to US lower 48 states will be shipped from our distribution point in US via USPS media mail / other domestic couriers with valid tracking information. UK Shipping: Shipments to UK are dispatched from India via couriers like Aramex, DHL etc. Australia Shipping: Shipments to A+NZ are dispatched from India via India Post, and couriers like Aramex, DHL etc. Larger shipments weighing around 20 pounds or more will be shipped directly from India via expedited mode. Shipments to all other countries will be shipped from our warehouse in India with valid tracking information. Delivery time: US delivery takes around 2-10 days. UK delivery takes around 2-3 weeks. ANZ delivery takes around 3-4 weeks. and 3-6 weeks for other countries. ReturnsReturns are accepted for the following conditions only: Item damaged in transit. ISBN number mismatch. Edition mismatch. Version mismatch. Returns NOT accepted for the following conditions (not limited to). Number of pages mismatch Weight mismatch Cover design mismatch (Cover design changes sometimes with reprints.) On grounds like: print too small, Paper too thin etc. These are decided by the publisher, we have no influence on it. Refund on ground that books are prints for sale in Indian Subcontinent only. Please note that the sale will be billed in India and then shipped abroad. PaymentPayment as advised by Ebay Please contact us if you have any questions. FeedbackBefore leaving a negative feedback, Please email us directly about your concern, we will do our best to resolve it.

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