The Pursuit of Oblivion
Author | : Richard Davenport-Hines |
Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | : 596 |
Release | : 2003-11-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 0393325458 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780393325454 |
Rating | : 4/5 (454 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Pursuit of Oblivion by : Richard Davenport-Hines
Download or read book The Pursuit of Oblivion written by Richard Davenport-Hines and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2003-11-10 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this uniquely comprehensive history of drugs and their role in society, award-winning historian Davenport-Hines examines how illicit medicines developed into a huge illegal business. Drawing on evidence from five centuries, "The Pursuit of Oblivion" is considered the standard work on this subject of global importance.