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Human History on Drugs

By Sam Kelly

Human History on Drugs

By Sam Kelly

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A lively, hilarious, and entirely truthful look at the druggie side of history’s most famous figures, including Shakespeare, George Washington, the Beatles, and more Did you know that Alexander the Great was a sloppy drunk and William Shakespeare was a stoner? Or how about the fact that Steve Jobs believed taking LSD helped him create the Apple computer, or that Sigmund Freud loved cocaine so much he took it all the time and prescribed it to his patients? In Human History on Drugs, Sam Kelly introduces us to the history our teachers never told us, offering up irreverent and insightful commentary as he sheds light on some truly bizarre aspects of the historical characters we only thought we knew. With chapters spanning from Ancient Greece (“The Oracle of Delphi Was Huffing Fumes”) to modern times (“Carl Sagan Got Astronomically High”), Kelly's research covers all manner of eras, places, and, of course, drugs. History is rife with drug use and drug users, and Human History on Drugs takes us through those highs (pun intended) and lows on a witty and entertaining ride that uncovers their mind-boggling impact on our past.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
402
Release Date:
2025-07-08
Publication Date:
2025-07-08
Publisher:
Random House
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0593476042
ISBN13:
9780593476048
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
464 g
Height:
130 cm
Width:
201 cm
Thickness:
27 cm
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