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The Chemical Muse: Drug Use and the Roots of Western Civilization (Hardback)
$25.33 - Save $2.81 (9%) - RRP $28.14 Free delivery worldwide (to United States and
all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for The Chemical MuseIn 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.
Full description- Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books,US
- Published: 10 November 2008
- Format: Hardback 272 pages
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- Categories: Literary Studies: Classical, Early & Medieval | Abnormal Psychology | Addiction & Therapy
- ISBN 13: 9780312352493 ISBN 10: 0312352492
- Sales rank: 181,968
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Full description for The Chemical Muse
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.
