The Smoke of the Gods - A Social History of Tobacco

Klappentext Although tobacco use is controversial in the U.S. today, that this was not always the case. For centuries tobacco was generally thought to have medicinal and even spiritual value. Ranging from ancient times to the present day, this text is a history of the plant and its uses. Zusammenfassung For centuries tobacco was generally thought to have medicinal and even spiritual value. Tobacco changed the very course of US history! because its discovery caused the British to support Jamestown! its struggling New World colony. This book chronicles the social history of tobacco! especially in the United States. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: The Ancient WorldOne: The Old WorldTwo: The Enemies of TobaccoThree: The Politics of TobaccoFour: The Rise of TobaccoFive: Rush to JudgmentSix: Ghost! Body and SoulSeven: The CigaretteEight: The Carry Nation of TobaccoNine: The Last Good TimeTen: The Case Against TobaccoEleven: The Turning PointEpilogue: "The Ten O'Clock People"

Product details

• Authors: Eric Burns
• Publisher: Temple University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.10.2006
• EAN: 9781592134809
• ISBN: 978-1-59213-480-9
• No. of pages: 270
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Food & drink > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Geschichte, Raucherentwöhnung, HISTORY / Modern / General, HISTORY / Social History, History - General History, SELF-HELP / Substance Abuse & Addictions / Tobacco