A Vindication Of England's Policy With Regard To The Opium Trade (1884)

A Vindication Of England�������s Policy With Regard To The Opium Trade is a book written by Charles Reginald Haines in 1884. The book provides a comprehensive account of the opium trade between India and China during the 19th century and the role of England in this trade. Haines argues that England's involvement in the opium trade was not immoral or unethical, but rather a necessary means of maintaining trade relations with China. He provides evidence to support his claims and offers a detailed analysis of the economic and political factors that influenced England's policy towards the opium trade. The book also examines the impact of the opium trade on China and the Chinese people, and challenges the popular perception that it was solely responsible for the decline of the Chinese empire. Overall, A Vindication Of England�������s Policy With Regard To The Opium Trade is an important historical document that sheds light on a controversial chapter in the history of British imperialism.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.