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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529105698
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2022
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Description:
Dive into the untold history of the Mexican drug trade with 'The Dope', a compelling exploration of the illicit drug industry that has shaped modern Mexico. This gripping book uncovers the secret history behind the headlines you thought you understood, revealing how an industry rooted in farming, family, and healing spiraled into the clutches of powerful cartel leaders and systemic corruption.
From iconic portrayals in series like 'Breaking Bad' to the dramatic tales of figures such as El Chapo, 'The Dope' presents a fresh perspective on the complex panorama of drug trafficking. Author Benjamin T. Smith meticulously traces the lives of pivotal characters throughout the twentieth century to the present day. Readers will meet Enrique Fernandez, the very first narco, and Eduardo 'Lalo' Fernandez, a significant cocaine and heroin trafficker.
Furthermore, gain insights into Leopoldo Salazar Viniegra, a visionary doctor determined to decriminalize drugs, and Harry Anslinger, the controversial Narcotics Bureau head who set the stage for U.S. intervention. This book not only chronicles the violence and chaos associated with the drug wars but also presents a comprehensive analysis of the political and economic factors that contributed to the rampant drug trafficking in Mexico.
Order 'The Dope' today to unravel the epic saga of how narcotrafficking, entrenched corruption, and a tumultuous history have forged the Mexico we see today. Get ready for an eye-opening journey into the heart of one of the most complex issues shaping our world. Enhanced delivery options available for quick and efficient shipping!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529105698
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2022
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Description:
The untold history of the Mexican drug trade.
Discover the secret history behind the headlines.
The Mexican drug wars have inspired countless articles, TV shows and movies. From Breaking Bad to Sicario, El Chapo's escapes to Trump's tirades, this is a story we think we know. But there's a hidden history to the biggest story of the twenty-first century.
The Dope exposes how an illicit industry that started with farmers, families and healers came to be dominated by cartels, kingpins and corruption. Benjamin T Smith traces an unforgettable cast of characters from the early twentieth century to the modern day, whose actions came to influence Mexico as we now know it. There's Enrique Fernandez, the borderlands trafficker who became Mexico's first major narco and one of the first victims of the war on drugs; Eduardo 'Lalo' Fernandez, Mexico's most prominent heroin chemist and first major cocaine importer; Leopoldo Salazar Viniegra, the brilliant doctor and Marxist who tried (and failed) to decriminalize Mexico's drugs; and Harry Anslinger, the head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics whose sensationalist strategies paved the way for U.S. interference and the extraordinary levels of violence in Mexico today.
The Dope is the epic saga of how violence and corruption came to plague modern Mexico, and the first book to make sense of the political and economic big picture of the Mexican drug wars.
ISBN: 9781529105698
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2022
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Description:
Dive into the untold history of the Mexican drug trade with 'The Dope', a compelling exploration of the illicit drug industry that has shaped modern Mexico. This gripping book uncovers the secret history behind the headlines you thought you understood, revealing how an industry rooted in farming, family, and healing spiraled into the clutches of powerful cartel leaders and systemic corruption.
From iconic portrayals in series like 'Breaking Bad' to the dramatic tales of figures such as El Chapo, 'The Dope' presents a fresh perspective on the complex panorama of drug trafficking. Author Benjamin T. Smith meticulously traces the lives of pivotal characters throughout the twentieth century to the present day. Readers will meet Enrique Fernandez, the very first narco, and Eduardo 'Lalo' Fernandez, a significant cocaine and heroin trafficker.
Furthermore, gain insights into Leopoldo Salazar Viniegra, a visionary doctor determined to decriminalize drugs, and Harry Anslinger, the controversial Narcotics Bureau head who set the stage for U.S. intervention. This book not only chronicles the violence and chaos associated with the drug wars but also presents a comprehensive analysis of the political and economic factors that contributed to the rampant drug trafficking in Mexico.
Order 'The Dope' today to unravel the epic saga of how narcotrafficking, entrenched corruption, and a tumultuous history have forged the Mexico we see today. Get ready for an eye-opening journey into the heart of one of the most complex issues shaping our world. Enhanced delivery options available for quick and efficient shipping!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529105698
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2022
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Description:
The untold history of the Mexican drug trade.
Discover the secret history behind the headlines.
The Mexican drug wars have inspired countless articles, TV shows and movies. From Breaking Bad to Sicario, El Chapo's escapes to Trump's tirades, this is a story we think we know. But there's a hidden history to the biggest story of the twenty-first century.
The Dope exposes how an illicit industry that started with farmers, families and healers came to be dominated by cartels, kingpins and corruption. Benjamin T Smith traces an unforgettable cast of characters from the early twentieth century to the modern day, whose actions came to influence Mexico as we now know it. There's Enrique Fernandez, the borderlands trafficker who became Mexico's first major narco and one of the first victims of the war on drugs; Eduardo 'Lalo' Fernandez, Mexico's most prominent heroin chemist and first major cocaine importer; Leopoldo Salazar Viniegra, the brilliant doctor and Marxist who tried (and failed) to decriminalize Mexico's drugs; and Harry Anslinger, the head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics whose sensationalist strategies paved the way for U.S. interference and the extraordinary levels of violence in Mexico today.
The Dope is the epic saga of how violence and corruption came to plague modern Mexico, and the first book to make sense of the political and economic big picture of the Mexican drug wars.