High Society explores the spectrum of drug use across the globe and throughout history, from its roots in animal intoxication to its future in designer neurochemicals. Designed to accompany the 2010 Wellcome Collection exhibition, and beautifully illustrated with rarely seen material from the museums collections, this striking, lyrical book puts its controversial subject into the widest possible context.
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'Fascinating and highly recommended'
--Psychedelic Press
'Straightforward and engaging storytelling ... deserves high praise for rendering a complex, controversial topic with clarity and elegance. It's also good looking ... quite marvellous' --British Medical Journal
'Instructive and, crucially, non-judgmental ... Illustrated with fascinating posters, artwork and rarely seen drawings'
--Sunday Express
'A lively whisk through the history of mind-altering substances'
--The Times
--Psychedelic Press
'Straightforward and engaging storytelling ... deserves high praise for rendering a complex, controversial topic with clarity and elegance. It's also good looking ... quite marvellous' --British Medical Journal
'Instructive and, crucially, non-judgmental ... Illustrated with fascinating posters, artwork and rarely seen drawings'
--Sunday Express
'A lively whisk through the history of mind-altering substances'
--The Times
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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This has got to be the best book that I have ever read on this subject, and Ive read a lot of them in my time, but this is definitely the best.
Superbly written, very well researched, really well illustrated, I cant think of any improvements that could be made, absolutely first class.
I also went with a few friends to the excellent exhibition that was in Euston Sq, London, which has unfortunately just ended, I think it should have been made permanent.
Superbly written, very well researched, really well illustrated, I cant think of any improvements that could be made, absolutely first class.
I also went with a few friends to the excellent exhibition that was in Euston Sq, London, which has unfortunately just ended, I think it should have been made permanent.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Mildred
Format:Hardcover
This is a well-illustrated and entertaining overview of the developing use of mind-altering/stimulant drugs - from caffeine to heroin - in many different societies from prehistoric times to the present day. The writer's conclusion is that the use of such substances is almost universal and meets some fundamental human need. An excellent basis/background for more detailed study of the sociology, psychology and chemistry of drug use.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By S. Ward
Format:Hardcover
A thoroughly researched, lusciously presented and well-paced book that not only gives you a fascinating history of drug use throughout society but it actually (to my great surprise) does so in a way that never feels dry or dull. As a former student of history I went into this prepared to wade through a series of accurate but probably stiff accounts and accompanying footnotes but was delighted to discover that I had a good time reading it and didn't want to put it down. Fascinating stories and overall a great book that successfully manages to walk that fine line of being comprehensive, credible and also entertaining. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
spot on.......
This book is fantastic, it really does show how drugs have been a part of human culture since time immemorial, regardless of what some people etc, would have us believe.
Published 23 days ago by xenophon
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great read
Very informative, with full colour illustrations and photos make it all the more exciting! Goes into a lot of detail with most drugs, in historical times.
Published 2 months ago by Yasmin
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