Getting High

Marijuana in World History

Getting High
John Charles Chasteen
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6 Oct 2021 US
9781538161968
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Noted historian John Chasteen traces the global history of marijuana, exploring its rich heritage with captivating insight. Among the first domesticated plants, Surprisingly, though, only infrequently has it been used as a recreational drug. Instead, there is a vibrant spiritual dimension to its long history that has been continually ignored.

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John Charles Chasteen is professor of history emeritus at UNC Chapel Hill. His classic Born in Blood and Fire is among the most widely read histories of Latin America in the English language. His other books include Heroes on Horseback: A Life and Times of the Last Gaucho Caudillos, National Rhythms, African Roots: A Deep History of Latin American Popular Dance , and Americanos: Latin America' s Struggle for Independence.
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ISBN-13: 9781538161968
Published: 6 Oct 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Format: Paperback
Height: 229mm
Width: 154mm
Spine: 13mm
Weight: 299g
Pages: 160

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