The Story of Tobacco in America
Title | The Story of Tobacco in America PDF eBook |
Author | Joseph C. Robert |
Publisher | Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press |
Pages | 346 |
Release | 1967 |
Genre | History |
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This history of tobacco in America begins with the country's earliest times. The author gives the broadest possible interpretation to his assignment, tracing not only the industry itself in its various aspects--plantation, leaf market, factory, and fluctuating nicotine manners--but also the effect of tobacco on political, economic, and social life in America through the years. Originally published in 1967. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
The Cigarette
Title | The Cigarette PDF eBook |
Author | Sarah Milov |
Publisher | Harvard University Press |
Pages | 401 |
Release | 2019-10-02 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0674241215 |
The story of tobacco’s fortunes seems simple: science triumphed over addiction and profit. Yet the reality is more complicated—and more political. Historically it was not just bad habits but also the state that lifted the tobacco industry. What brought about change was not medical advice but organized pressure: a movement for nonsmoker’s rights.
Tobacco
Title | Tobacco PDF eBook |
Author | Iain Gately |
Publisher | Open Road + Grove/Atlantic |
Pages | 420 |
Release | 2007-12-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0802198481 |
“A rich, complex history . . . Deeply engaging and witty” (Los Angeles Times). Long before Columbus arrived in the New Word, tobacco was cultivated and enjoyed by the indigenous inhabitants of the Americas, who used it for medicinal, religious, and social purposes. But when Europeans began to colonize the American continents, it became something else entirely—a cultural touchstone of pleasure and success, and a coveted commodity that would transform the world economy forever. Iain Gately’s Tobacco tells the epic story of an unusual plant and its unique relationship with the history of humanity, from its obscure ancient beginnings, through its rise to global prominence, to its current embattled state today. In a lively narrative, Gately makes the case for the tobacco trade being the driving force behind the growth of the American colonies, the foundation of Dutch trading empire, the underpinning cause of the African slave trade, and the financial basis for victory in the American Revolution. Well-researched and wide-ranging, Tobacco is a vivid and provocative look at the surprising roles this plant has played in the culture of the world. “Ambitious . . . informative and perceptive . . . Gately is an amusing writer, which is a blessing.” —The Washington Post “Documents the resourcefulness with which human beings of every class, religion, race, and continent have pursued the lethal leaf.” —The New York Times Book Review
The Cigarette Century
Title | The Cigarette Century PDF eBook |
Author | Allan M. Brandt |
Publisher | Basic Books |
Pages | 644 |
Release | 2009-01-06 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0786721901 |
The invention of mass marketing led to cigarettes being emblazoned in advertising and film, deeply tied to modern notions of glamour and sex appeal. It is hard to find a photo of Humphrey Bogart or Lauren Bacall without a cigarette. No product has been so heavily promoted or has become so deeply entrenched in American consciousness. And no product has received such sustained scientific scrutiny. The development of new medical knowledge demonstrating the dire harms of smoking ultimately shaped the evolution of evidence-based medicine. In response, the tobacco industry engineered a campaign of scientific disinformation seeking to delay, disrupt, and suppress these studies. Using a massive archive of previously secret documents, historian Allan Brandt shows how the industry pioneered these campaigns, particularly using special interest lobbying and largesse to elude regulation. But even as the cultural dominance of the cigarette has waned and consumption has fallen dramatically in the U.S., Big Tobacco remains securely positioned to expand into new global markets. The implications for the future are vast: 100 million people died of smoking-related diseases in the 20th century; in the next 100 years, we expect 1 billion deaths worldwide.
The Story of Tobacco in America
Title | The Story of Tobacco in America PDF eBook |
Author | Joseph Clarke Robert |
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Pages | 0 |
Release | 1952 |
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A Counter-blaste to Tobacco
Title | A Counter-blaste to Tobacco PDF eBook |
Author | James I (King of England) |
Publisher | |
Pages | 116 |
Release | 1884 |
Genre | Nicotine addiction |
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The Story of Tobacco in America
Title | The Story of Tobacco in America PDF eBook |
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Pages | 0 |
Release | 1976 |
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