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The chemical muse : drug use and the roots of Western civilization / D.C.A. Hillman.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: New York : Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, 2008.Edition: 1st edDescription: 243 pages ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9780312352493 (alk. paper)
  • 0312352492 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 362.29
LOC classification:
  • HV 5801 H654c 2008
Online resources: Summary: 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, this book shows how drugs influenced and inspired the artists, philosophers, and politicians whose ideas have formed the basis for civilization as we know it.
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Ciencias Sociales Ciencias Sociales (3er. Piso) HV 5801 H654c 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000096577

Includes bibliographical references (pages [231]-235) and index.

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, this book shows how drugs influenced and inspired the artists, philosophers, and politicians whose ideas have formed the basis for civilization as we know it.

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