The Archaeology of Smoking and Tobacco (Paperback)

Smoking pipes are among the most commonly found artifacts at North American archaeological sites, affirming the prevalence and longevity of smoking as a cultural practice. Yet surprisingly this is the first study in historical archaeology to broadly interpret tobacco and smoking-related activities along with the clues they give about past societies. In The Archaeology of Smoking and Tobacco, Georgia Fox analyzes the archaeological record to survey the discovery, production, consumption, and trade of this once staple crop. She also examines how tobacco use has influenced the evolution of an American cultural identity, including perceptions of glamour, individuality, patriotism, class, gender, ethnicity, and worldliness. Employing material culture found throughout North America and the Caribbean, Fox considers the ways in which Native Americans, enslaved Africans, the working class, the Irish, and women used tobacco. Her own research in Port Royal, Jamaica-an important New World hub in the British-colonial tobacco network-provides a fascinating case study to investigate the consumption of luxury goods in the pre-industrial era and the role tobacco played in an emerging capitalist world system and global economy.

General

Imprint:	University Press of Florida
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	American Experience in Archaeological Perspective
Release date:	December 2016
Authors:	Georgia L. Fox
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	188
ISBN-13:	978-0-8130-5413-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > General Books > History > American history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	0-8130-5413-3
Barcode:	9780813054131

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