{"product_id":"smoke-and-ashes","title":"Smoke and Ashes A Writer's Journey through Opium's Hidden Histories | By Amitav Ghosh","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAN UNSPARING LOOK AT THE PLANT THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eFrom the Erasmus Prize-winning author Amitav Ghosh comes a profound and revelatory work of non-fiction that weaves together travelogue, memoir, and deep historical inquiry. \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"173\"\u003eSmoke and Ashes\u003c\/i\u003e traces the devastating and transformative impact of the opium trade on Britain, India, China, and the global economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eGhosh masterfully connects the dots between a single plant and the origins of some of the world’s most powerful corporations and institutions. Moving deftly from the intricacies of horticulture to the brutal mythologies of early capitalism and colonialism, he reveals how opium was the architect of our modern world—a world he argues is still teetering on the edge of catastrophe. This is essential reading for anyone interested in the true history of globalism, the legacies of empire, and the interconnectedness of our past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy this book is a must-have:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMasterful Narrative:\u003c\/b\u003e Blends memoir, travelogue, and rigorous historical research into an accessible, multi-textured account.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRevealing History:\u003c\/b\u003e Exposes the often-hidden role of the opium trade in building the foundations of modern prestigious institutions and powerful families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCritically Acclaimed:\u003c\/b\u003e Hailed by the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"36\"\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e as a \"propulsive and revelatory\" work that skillfully lays out the legacy of the British Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTimely Insights:\u003c\/b\u003e Offers a crucial perspective on how past colonial practices continue to influence the contemporary world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eUncover the hidden history. Add \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"32\"\u003eSmoke and Ashes\u003c\/i\u003e to your collection at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"70\"\u003eBeetle Bookshop\u003c\/b\u003e today—enjoy \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"98\"\u003e10–14% off\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"113\"\u003eFree Shipping on orders above ₹500\u003c\/b\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52592070492443,"sku":null,"price":424.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/71FKZsIOlqL._SL1500.jpg?v=1784105939","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/hi\/products\/smoke-and-ashes","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}