The pursuit of oblivion : a global history of narcotics / Richard Davenport-Hines.
| Author/creator | Davenport-Hines, R. P. T., 1953- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st American ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Norton, 2002. |
| Description | 576 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 1. Early history -- 2. Opium during the enlightenment -- 3. The patent age of new inventions -- 4. Nerves, needles and Victorian doctors -- 5. Chemistry -- 6. Degeneration -- 7. The dawn of prohibition -- 8. Law-breaking -- 9. Trafficking -- 10. The age of anxiety -- 11. The first drugs czar -- 12. British drug scenes -- 13. Presidential drugs wars -- 14. So passé. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 499-547) and index. |
| LCCN | 2002071908 |
| ISBN | 0393051897 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV5801 .D25 2002 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |