Alcohol and Opium in the Old West: Use, Abuse and Influence
Author:   Jeremy Agnew
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:  

9780786476299


Pages:   260
Publication Date:   25 October 2013
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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Alcohol and Opium in the Old West: Use, Abuse and Influence


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Author:   Jeremy Agnew
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.358kg
ISBN:  

9780786476299


ISBN 10:   078647629
Pages:   260
Publication Date:   25 October 2013
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface Timeline One. The Demon Rum and Other Drinks of Choice Two. The Convoluted History of Opium Three. A Motley Mix of Indigenous Brews Four. Medical Use of Opium and Alcohol Five. “Those Heathen Chinee” Six. Boozers, Users and Abusers Seven. Saloons and Other Parlors of Iniquity Eight. Opium Dens Nine. The Horrors of Addiction Ten. Inebriety Eleven. The Pathway to Prohibition Postscript Appendix I. Apothecaries’ Weights and Measures Appendix II. Common 19th Century Medicines Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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clearly written, rich in anecdote, and amply illustrated. Agnew has written prolifically about the Old West. Recommended --Choice.


clearly written, rich in anecdote, and amply illustrated. Agnew has written prolifically about the Old West. Recommended --<i>Choice</i>.


Author Information

Jeremy Agnew, a biomedical electronics consultant, holds a Ph.D. in engineering and has been involved in the design and manufacture of medical devices for more than 30 years. He lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and has written several books on the Old West.

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