Coke An Anecdotal History

Coke An Anecdotal History

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Author: Jeremy Scott

Format: Hardback

Number of Pages: 288


'Cocaine's not addictive, darling. I should know, I've been taking for years.' That airy disclaimer uttered by Tallulah Bankhead echoes ironically today. The coca plant was named the Tree of Life. Cocaine, first extracted in 1860, was greeted by the world as a wonder drug. Sigmund Freud embraced it as a remedy for almost every ailment; some believed it a cure for the human condition itself. By 1900 cocaine formed the basis to several hundred brands of patent medicines and was the preferred pick-me-up of the Belle Epoque.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Jeremy Scott

Format: Hardback

Number of Pages: 288


'Cocaine's not addictive, darling. I should know, I've been taking for years.' That airy disclaimer uttered by Tallulah Bankhead echoes ironically today. The coca plant was named the Tree of Life. Cocaine, first extracted in 1860, was greeted by the world as a wonder drug. Sigmund Freud embraced it as a remedy for almost every ailment; some believed it a cure for the human condition itself. By 1900 cocaine formed the basis to several hundred brands of patent medicines and was the preferred pick-me-up of the Belle Epoque.