Opium War, 1840-1842: Barbarians in the Celestial Empire in the Early Part of the Nineteenth Century and the War by Which They Forced Her Gates
Peter Ward Fay’s historical study explores the Opium War of 1840–1842, examining the conflict between Britain and China in the early nineteenth century. The book places this pivotal confrontation within the history of the Qing Empire and the foreign pressures that forced its gates open.
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This book examines the Opium War of 1840–1842, a major conflict in the early nineteenth century.
Peter Ward Fay focuses on the war between Britain and China and the circumstances that led to the confrontation.
The study places the conflict within the broader history of the Qing Empire and its relations with foreign powers.
It offers historical context for understanding the forced opening of China’s gates during this pivotal period.
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