RaveAsian Review of BooksGhosh deftly uses opium as a lens to explore Indian and Chinese history and how the trade impacted Indo-Chinese relations. While the book is a vital companion piece to the Ibis trilogy it is also a stand-alone book in its own right.
John Keay
RaveAsian Review of Books (CN)A comprehensive portrait ... This is a wonderfully digressive read, with rich portraits and stories of those who made their careers and fame from Himalaya. Keay has condensed an immense amount of data and information into the book alongside a deft selection of poetry, literature, period sources and a wide array of maps and photographs ... Poetically written ... Tightly-written yet rich descriptions make the book appealing for those looking for a history of exploration.
