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LoC No.: 10004438

Title: The truth about opium : being a refutation of the fallacies of the Anti-Opium Society and a defence of the Indo-China opium trade

Note: Reading ease score: 51.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

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Summary: "The Truth About Opium" by William H. Brereton is a critical examination and defense of the Indo-China opium trade, written in the late 19th century. The work serves as a rebuttal to the claims of the Anti-Opium Society, arguing against purported fallacies about opium smoking and its effects on the Chinese population. The author draws upon his extensive experience in Hong Kong, challenging the mainstream portrayal of opium as a harmful substance and its trade as exploitative. At the start of the text, Brereton establishes his credentials, emphasizing his firsthand knowledge gained from years living in Hong Kong, where opium smoking is a common practice. He addresses misconceptions held by anti-opium advocates, asserting that their views are based on hearsay rather than direct interaction with the realities of opium use in China. Brereton intends to clarify the situation surrounding opium and its trade, contending that claims of widespread addiction or societal degradation are exaggerated and unfounded. The opening portion sets the stage for a detailed examination of the socio-economic dynamics of opium in China and the implications of the anti-opium movement, asserting that the substance, when used in moderation, poses no significant harm. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Brereton, William H.

EBook No.: 44043

Published: Oct 26, 2013

Downloads: 157

Language: English

Subject: Opium trade -- China -- History -- 19th century

Subject: Opium trade -- India -- History -- 19th century

Subject: Opium trade -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century

Subject: China -- Commerce -- India -- History -- 19th century

Subject: India -- Commerce -- China -- History -- 19th century

Subject: China -- Commerce -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century

Subject: Great Britain -- Commerce -- China -- History -- 19th century

Subject: Opium abuse

LoCC: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare

LoCC: Medicine: Internal medicine

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 10004438

Title: The truth about opium : being a refutation of the fallacies of the Anti-Opium Society and a defence of the Indo-China opium trade

Note: Reading ease score: 51.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive/American
Libraries.)

Summary: "The Truth About Opium" by William H. Brereton is a critical examination and defense of the Indo-China opium trade, written in the late 19th century. The work serves as a rebuttal to the claims of the Anti-Opium Society, arguing against purported fallacies about opium smoking and its effects on the Chinese population. The author draws upon his extensive experience in Hong Kong, challenging the mainstream portrayal of opium as a harmful substance and its trade as exploitative. At the start of the text, Brereton establishes his credentials, emphasizing his firsthand knowledge gained from years living in Hong Kong, where opium smoking is a common practice. He addresses misconceptions held by anti-opium advocates, asserting that their views are based on hearsay rather than direct interaction with the realities of opium use in China. Brereton intends to clarify the situation surrounding opium and its trade, contending that claims of widespread addiction or societal degradation are exaggerated and unfounded. The opening portion sets the stage for a detailed examination of the socio-economic dynamics of opium in China and the implications of the anti-opium movement, asserting that the substance, when used in moderation, poses no significant harm. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Brereton, William H.

EBook No.: 44043

Published: Oct 26, 2013

Downloads: 157

Language: English

Subject: Opium trade -- China -- History -- 19th century

Subject: Opium trade -- India -- History -- 19th century

Subject: Opium trade -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century

Subject: China -- Commerce -- India -- History -- 19th century

Subject: India -- Commerce -- China -- History -- 19th century

Subject: China -- Commerce -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century

Subject: Great Britain -- Commerce -- China -- History -- 19th century

Subject: Opium abuse

LoCC: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare

LoCC: Medicine: Internal medicine

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.