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The Resource Cannabis : a history, Martin Booth

Cannabis : a history, Martin Booth

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To some it's the classic "gateway drug," to others it is a harmless way to relax, or provide relief from pain. Some fear it is dangerous and addictive, while others feel it should be decriminalized. Whatever the viewpoint, cannabis incites debate at every level, and the effect it has on every corner of the globe is undeniable. In this comprehensive study, Martin Booth crafts a tale of medical advance and religious enlightenment; of political subterfuge and law enforcement; of cunning smugglers, street pushers, gang warfare, writers, artists, and musicians. And above all, Booth chronicles the fascinating process through which cannabis became outlawed throughout the Western world, and the effect such legislation has had on the global economy
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
1st Picador ed.
Extent
xiv, 429 pages
Note
  • Originally published: New York : Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, 2003
  • "A Thomas Dunne book."
Contents
  • 1. The fragrant cane
  • 2. Out of the land of mulberry and hemp
  • 3. A fibre for all seasons
  • 4. The shrub of emotion, the morsel of thought
  • 5. Myths and murderers
  • 6. The herb pantaguelion
  • 7. A la mode du hachisch
  • 8. The pastor's son from Poughkeepsie
  • 9. Cannabis Rx
  • 10. Loosening the girders of the soul
  • 11. Conventions, commissions and contraband
  • 12. Mary Jane, cockroaches and the blues
  • 13. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend
  • 14. New York, New York
  • 15. Star-busters
  • 16. Dora, bebop and the vipers of London
  • 17. The Beats
  • 18. Turning on, tuning in and riding the bus
  • 19. Ashrams and the agents of change
  • 20. The times they were adjusting
  • 21. Island in the sun
  • 22. Swinging in London, stoned in Amsterdam
  • 23. The universal friend
  • 24. The balm of hope
  • 25. The industry of dreams and dollars
  • 26. Fudge, counter-fudge and the future
Isbn
9780312424947
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Cannabis : a history
Title
Cannabis
Title remainder
a history
Statement of responsibility
Martin Booth
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Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
To some it's the classic "gateway drug," to others it is a harmless way to relax, or provide relief from pain. Some fear it is dangerous and addictive, while others feel it should be decriminalized. Whatever the viewpoint, cannabis incites debate at every level, and the effect it has on every corner of the globe is undeniable. In this comprehensive study, Martin Booth crafts a tale of medical advance and religious enlightenment; of political subterfuge and law enforcement; of cunning smugglers, street pushers, gang warfare, writers, artists, and musicians. And above all, Booth chronicles the fascinating process through which cannabis became outlawed throughout the Western world, and the effect such legislation has had on the global economy
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http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Booth, Martin
Dewey number
362.29/5/09
Index
index present
LC call number
HV5822.C3
LC item number
B66 2005
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Cannabis
  • Marijuana
  • Cannabis
  • Cannabis
  • Cannabis
  • Marijuana
Label
Cannabis : a history, Martin Booth
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Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Originally published: New York : Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, 2003
  • "A Thomas Dunne book."
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-408) and index
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volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
1. The fragrant cane -- 2. Out of the land of mulberry and hemp -- 3. A fibre for all seasons -- 4. The shrub of emotion, the morsel of thought -- 5. Myths and murderers -- 6. The herb pantaguelion -- 7. A la mode du hachisch -- 8. The pastor's son from Poughkeepsie -- 9. Cannabis Rx -- 10. Loosening the girders of the soul -- 11. Conventions, commissions and contraband -- 12. Mary Jane, cockroaches and the blues -- 13. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend -- 14. New York, New York -- 15. Star-busters -- 16. Dora, bebop and the vipers of London -- 17. The Beats -- 18. Turning on, tuning in and riding the bus -- 19. Ashrams and the agents of change -- 20. The times they were adjusting -- 21. Island in the sun -- 22. Swinging in London, stoned in Amsterdam -- 23. The universal friend -- 24. The balm of hope -- 25. The industry of dreams and dollars -- 26. Fudge, counter-fudge and the future
Control code
ocm60669184
Dimensions
21 cm
Edition
1st Picador ed.
Extent
xiv, 429 pages
Isbn
9780312424947
Lccn
2005276589
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o60669184
  • (OCoLC)60669184
Label
Cannabis : a history, Martin Booth
Link
Publication
Note
  • Originally published: New York : Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, 2003
  • "A Thomas Dunne book."
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-408) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
1. The fragrant cane -- 2. Out of the land of mulberry and hemp -- 3. A fibre for all seasons -- 4. The shrub of emotion, the morsel of thought -- 5. Myths and murderers -- 6. The herb pantaguelion -- 7. A la mode du hachisch -- 8. The pastor's son from Poughkeepsie -- 9. Cannabis Rx -- 10. Loosening the girders of the soul -- 11. Conventions, commissions and contraband -- 12. Mary Jane, cockroaches and the blues -- 13. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend -- 14. New York, New York -- 15. Star-busters -- 16. Dora, bebop and the vipers of London -- 17. The Beats -- 18. Turning on, tuning in and riding the bus -- 19. Ashrams and the agents of change -- 20. The times they were adjusting -- 21. Island in the sun -- 22. Swinging in London, stoned in Amsterdam -- 23. The universal friend -- 24. The balm of hope -- 25. The industry of dreams and dollars -- 26. Fudge, counter-fudge and the future
Control code
ocm60669184
Dimensions
21 cm
Edition
1st Picador ed.
Extent
xiv, 429 pages
Isbn
9780312424947
Lccn
2005276589
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o60669184
  • (OCoLC)60669184

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