Getting High

Marijuana in World History

By: John Charles Chasteen

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Paperback | 6 October 2021

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168 Pages

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Noted historian John Chasteen traces the global history of marijuana, exploring its rich heritage with captivating insight. Among the first domesticated plants, Surprisingly, though, only infrequently has it been used as a recreational drug. Instead, there is a vibrant spiritual dimension to its long history that has been continually ignored.

About the Author

John Charles Chasteen is professor of history emeritus at UNC Chapel Hill. His classic Born in Blood and Fire is among the most widely read histories of Latin America in the English language. His other books include Heroes on Horseback: A Life and Times of the Last Gaucho Caudillos, National Rhythms, African Roots: A Deep History of Latin American Popular Dance , and Americanos: Latin America's Struggle for Independence.

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