The Opium Wars: everything you wanted to know
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Did Britain go to war with China? to protect the interests of drug dealers. Well in today's episode We're telling you everything you need to know. About the opium wars.
Ellen Evans is joined by Professor Stephen R. Platt, author of books including Imperial Twilight, The Opium War, and the End of China's Last Golden Age. Steven will be answering listener questions on this series of conflicts. Including whether the Chinese could have won, but And how the impact? can still be felt in the country today.
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