The Smoke of the Gods : A Social History of Tobacco Hardcover - 2006
by Burns, Eric
- Used
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.
Description
Details
- Title The Smoke of the Gods : A Social History of Tobacco
- Author Burns, Eric
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Condition Used - Good
- Pages 296
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Temple University Press, Philadelphia
- Date September 28, 2006
- Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Index, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # GRP97355390
- ISBN 9781592134809 / 1592134807
- Weight 1.12 lbs (0.51 kg)
- Dimensions 9.24 x 6.24 x 0.94 in (23.47 x 15.85 x 2.39 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: Modern
- Library of Congress subjects Tobacco use - History, Smoking - History
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2006017390
- Dewey Decimal Code 394.14
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Media reviews
Citations
- Booklist, 09/01/2006, Page 26
- Library Journal, 09/01/2006, Page 159
- Publishers Weekly, 06/26/2006, Page 43
- Univ PR Books for Public Libry, 01/01/2007, Page 1
