The Chemical Muse: Drug Use and the Roots of Western Civilization - Couverture rigide

Hillman, D.C.A.

 
9780312352493: The Chemical Muse: Drug Use and the Roots of Western Civilization
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0312352492 ISBN 13 : 9780312352493
Editeur : Thomas Dunne Books, 2008

Synopsis

In the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome, drugs were vital for use in medicine, religious ceremonies, and war campaigns. Citing examples in myths, medicinal texts, and literature, "The Chemical Muse" shows how drugs influenced and inspired the artists, philosophers, and politicians whose ideas have formed the basis for civilization as we know it. D.C.A. Hillman, Ph.D. uncovers decades of misdirection and obfuscation by conservative academics to show the history of drug use in Ancient Rome and Greece. Today, when academia and university life are often politically charged, "The Chemical Muse" will stir debate about drug use and freedom of thought.

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Éditeur
Thomas Dunne Books
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0312352492
ISBN 13 
9780312352493
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
272
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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