The Right, Obligation, and Interest of the Government of Great Britain to Require Redress from the Government of China (1840) - Hardcover

by Alexander F. R. I. B. a. Graham (Author)

The book ""The Right, Obligation, And Interest Of The Government Of Great Britain To Require Redress From The Government Of China"" was written by Alexander Graham in the year 1840. The book discusses the conflict between the British government and the Chinese government, which arose due to the illegal opium trade in China. The author argues that the British government has the right, obligation, and interest to demand redress from the Chinese government for the damages caused by the opium trade. The book provides a detailed historical account of the events leading up to the conflict, including the British East India Company's involvement in the opium trade and the Chinese government's attempts to suppress it. The author also discusses the British military campaign against China, which resulted in the signing of the Treaty of Nanking in 1842. The book is an important historical document that sheds light on the complex relationship between China and Great Britain during the 19th century.For The Late Forced Surrender Of British-Owned Opium At Canton.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.