'...a very important argument with implications beyond the social history of drugs, into the broader history of the founding of empire.' - Professor Nigel South, University of Essex

• Chapter 1 The dream of empire; Chapter 2 All the drowsy syrups of the world; Chapter 3 Cleverer than alchemists; Chapter 4 In compassion to mankind; Chapter 5 The most gentlemanlike speculation; Chapter 6 In the hands of Jews and Armenians; Chapter 7 A matter of considerably greater solicitude; Chapter 8 The most long-continued and systematic international crime;

'...a very important argument with implications beyond the social history of drugs, into the broader history of the founding of empire.' - Professor Nigel South, University of Essex

• Chapter 1 The dream of empire; Chapter 2 All the drowsy syrups of the world; Chapter 3 Cleverer than alchemists; Chapter 4 In compassion to mankind; Chapter 5 The most gentlemanlike speculation; Chapter 6 In the hands of Jews and Armenians; Chapter 7 A matter of considerably greater solicitude; Chapter 8 The most long-continued and systematic international crime;

'...a very important argument with implications beyond the social history of drugs, into the broader history of the founding of empire.' - Professor Nigel South, University of Essex

• Chapter 1 The dream of empire; Chapter 2 All the drowsy syrups of the world; Chapter 3 Cleverer than alchemists; Chapter 4 In compassion to mankind; Chapter 5 The most gentlemanlike speculation; Chapter 6 In the hands of Jews and Armenians; Chapter 7 A matter of considerably greater solicitude; Chapter 8 The most long-continued and systematic international crime;