Opium and empire : the lives and careers of William Jardine and James Matheson /

Grace, Richard J.,

Opium and empire : the lives and careers of William Jardine and James Matheson / Richard J. Grace. - 1 online resource (473 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780773596818


Jardine, William, 1784-1843.
Matheson, James, 1796-1878.


Businesspeople--Great Britain--Biography.


Great Britain--Commerce--History--China--19th century.
China--Commerce--History--Great Britain--19th century.
China--History--Opium War, 1840-1842.


Electronic books.

HF3508.C5 / G73 2014