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Alcohol and Drugs in North America : A Historical Encyclopedia [2 volumes] Multiple-component retail product
Edited by David M. Fahey, Jon S. Miller
Multiple-component retail product
Description
Alcohol and drugs play a significant role in society, regardless of socioeconomic class.
This encyclopedia looks at the history of all drugs in North America, including alcohol, tobacco, prescription drugs, cannabis, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and even chocolate and caffeinated drinks. This two-volume encyclopedia provides accessibly written coverage on a wide range of topics, covering substances ranging from whiskey to peyote as well as related topics such as Mexican drug trafficking and societal effects caused by specific drugs.
The entries also supply an excellent overview of the history of temperance movements in Canada and the United States; trends in alcohol consumption, its production, and its role in the economy; as well as alcohol's and drugs' roles in shaping national discourse, the creation of organizations for treatment and study, and legal responses. This resource includes primary documents and a bibliography offering important books, articles, and Internet sources related to the topic.
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Out of stock
- Format:Multiple-component retail product
- Pages:102 bw illus
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication Date:27/08/2013
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- ISBN:9781598844788
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Out of stock
- Format:Multiple-component retail product
- Pages:102 bw illus
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication Date:27/08/2013
- Category:
- ISBN:9781598844788
