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The World of Caffeine - The Science and Culture of the World's Most Popular Drug (Hardcover) Loot Price: R5,106
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The World of Caffeine - The Science and Culture of the World's Most Popular Drug (Hardcover): Bennett Alan Weinberg,...

The World of Caffeine - The Science and Culture of the World's Most Popular Drug (Hardcover)

Bennett Alan Weinberg, Bonnie K Bealer

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How much do we really know about our number one drug of choice? This book, the first natural, cultural, and artistic history of our favourite mood enhancer tells us more, by looking at how caffeine was discovered, its early uses, and the unexpected parts it has played in medicine, religion, painting, poetry, learning and love.
The World of Caffeine is a captivating tale of art and society containing many fascinating stories including:
* how Balzac's addiction to caffeine drove him to eat coffee and may have killed him
* how a mini Ice Age may have helped bring coffee, tea and chocolate to popularity in Europe
* how caffeine, in its various forms, was used as cash in China, Africa, Central America and Egypt.

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Imprint: Routledge
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: December 2000
First published: 2001
Authors: Bennett Alan Weinberg • Bonnie K Bealer
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 36mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 416
ISBN-13: 978-0-415-92722-2
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Popular science
Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Pharmacology > General
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Illness & addiction: social aspects > Drug addiction & substance abuse
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
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LSN: 0-415-92722-6
Barcode: 9780415927222

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