The Arrow War, also known as the Second Opium War, occurred between 1856 and 1860. It is largely considered to be a continuation of the First Opium War, though with the inclusion of the French. Leavenworth details the events leading up to and throughout the war in seven chapters. He concludes the book with an analysis of the war's end and its following treaties. What the author presents is an excellent resource for students of Asian and modern international relations.ℓ