Consuming Habits Drugs in History and Anthropology |
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| Editor:
| Goodman, Jordan
Lovejoy, Paul E.
Sherratt, Andrew |
| ISBN: | 978-0-415-09039-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 1995 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $196.00 |
Book Description:
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This pioneering collection of original essays explores the rich analytical category of psycho- active substances from challenging historical and anthropological perspectives. 'An excellent collection..' - Roy Porter, Wellcome Institute.Psychoactive substances have been central to the formation of civilizations and the growth of the world economy.Consuming Habits describes how and why:* tea and coffee replaced beer on the breakfast tables of 18th century Europe* in Islamic emirates at...
More DescriptionThis pioneering collection of original essays explores the rich analytical category of psycho- active substances from challenging historical and anthropological perspectives. 'An excellent collection..' - Roy Porter, Wellcome Institute.Psychoactive substances have been central to the formation of civilizations and the growth of the world economy.Consuming Habits describes how and why:* tea and coffee replaced beer on the breakfast tables of 18th century Europe* in Islamic emirates at the turn of the century kola nuts formed part of tax payments, and were given as gifts by so-called 'big men'* in 1902 opera singers had their doctors prescribe them cocaine to aid singing* the original version of 'coca-cola' was described as a 'brain tonic.'This pioneering collection of original essays explores the rich analytical category of psychoactive substances from challenging historical and anthropological perspectives.