The Pursuit of Oblivion: A Global History of Narcotics

Author/Contributor(s):	Davenport-Hines, Richard
Publisher:	W. W. Norton & Company
Date:	03/01/2004
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

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.