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The Pursuit of Oblivion
A Global History of Narcotics
Taschenbuch von Richard Davenport-Hines (u. a.)
Sprache: Englisch

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Spanning five centuries and several continents in a sweeping portrait of addiction, The Pursuit of Oblivion traces the history of the use and abuse of narcotics, revealing their subtle transformation from untested medicines to sources of idle pleasure and, relatively recently, to illegal substances. Richard Davenport-Hines, an eminent, prize-winning historian, uncovers the centrality of drug abuse in our modern industrial society, from the drug habits of Charles Dickens and John F. Kennedy to today's [...] billion annual worldwide trade in illicit drugs (the same volume as the oil industry). A vivid portrayal of the people and events that have shaped the history of narcotics, The Pursuit of Oblivion reveals that, contrary to the assumption underlying current drug policies, our need to escape reality and our body's need for physical pleasure are both ineradicable aspects of our humanity, unchangeable by government initiative.
Spanning five centuries and several continents in a sweeping portrait of addiction, The Pursuit of Oblivion traces the history of the use and abuse of narcotics, revealing their subtle transformation from untested medicines to sources of idle pleasure and, relatively recently, to illegal substances. Richard Davenport-Hines, an eminent, prize-winning historian, uncovers the centrality of drug abuse in our modern industrial society, from the drug habits of Charles Dickens and John F. Kennedy to today's [...] billion annual worldwide trade in illicit drugs (the same volume as the oil industry). A vivid portrayal of the people and events that have shaped the history of narcotics, The Pursuit of Oblivion reveals that, contrary to the assumption underlying current drug policies, our need to escape reality and our body's need for physical pleasure are both ineradicable aspects of our humanity, unchangeable by government initiative.
Über den Autor
Richard Davenport-Hines is the recipient of the Wolfson Prize for History and a fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He writes for the New York Times, TLS, Sunday Times, and The Independent. He lives in London.
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Erscheinungsjahr: 2004
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780393325454
ISBN-10: 0393325458
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Davenport-Hines, Richard
Davenport-Hines, R. P. T.
Hersteller: W. W. Norton & Company
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 216 x 140 x 35 mm
Von/Mit: Richard Davenport-Hines (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.03.2004
Gewicht: 0,816 kg
Artikel-ID: 102534456
Über den Autor
Richard Davenport-Hines is the recipient of the Wolfson Prize for History and a fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He writes for the New York Times, TLS, Sunday Times, and The Independent. He lives in London.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2004
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780393325454
ISBN-10: 0393325458
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Davenport-Hines, Richard
Davenport-Hines, R. P. T.
Hersteller: W. W. Norton & Company
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 216 x 140 x 35 mm
Von/Mit: Richard Davenport-Hines (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.03.2004
Gewicht: 0,816 kg
Artikel-ID: 102534456
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