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Jordan Goodman - Tobacco in History - 9780415116695 - V9780415116695
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Tobacco in History

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Description for Tobacco in History Paperback. Explores the historical transformation of tobacco from Amerindian shamanism to global capitalism, from the food of the spirits to the fatal epidemic, from the rough pipe and cigar to the modern day cigarette. Num Pages: 292 pages, 15 b&w line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFFH1; JHBT; KN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 434.
Jordan Goodman explores the historical transformation of tobacco from Amerindian shamanism to global capitalism, from the food of the spirits to the fatal epidemic, from the rough pipe and cigar to the modern-day cigarette. This scholarly and comprehensive survey combines up-to-date published work with primary research to provide a systematic way of understanding current debates from a historical perspective. Goodman draws on a wide range of disciplines to present a history that explores larger themes, such as colonialism, consumerism, medical discourse and multinational enterprise. The book reveals the complex web of dependence and relationships surrounding this controversial commodity.

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
Number of Pages
292
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415116695
SKU
V9780415116695
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1

Reviews for Tobacco in History
`... this is an absobing, and thought-provoking account of story, as yet unfinished.' - Joan Thirk EHR `Especially interesting on the marketing and politics of tobacco, this is an objective work.' - New Scientist ` ... an ambitious and accomplished survey ... Goodman's study greatly enhances our grasp of the creation of the commodities that dominate the modern ... Read more

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