Description
About the Author
Joseph F. Spillane is an associate professor of criminology and history at the University of Florida.
Reviews
Joseph F. Spillane has written an immaculate monograph on the drug's early history in the United States of America. His use of archives and diverse other sources means that he writes with unparalleled authority. -- Richard Davenport-Hines Times Literary Supplement A new, detailed history, carefully crafted, and with reader-friendly summaries. -- John C. Burnham Journal of Social History This is a good piece of work, combining cogent ideas with a rich historical narrative. It is an important book for anyone interested in the complicated, interesting history of American drug use and control. -- Jerome L. Himmelstein American Historical Review Spillane's account... is nuanced, deeply researched, and highly original. -- David T. Courtwright Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the country's current 'War on Drugs.' Virginia Quarterly Review A fascinating, in-depth snapshot of 40 years in the early history of cocaine in the U.S. Choice Spillane provides an excellent account. A deeply impressive social history. -- Philip Jenkins Journal of American History This book provides a remarkably well-researched account... an outstanding contribution to drugs history. -- Griffith Edwards Addiction A new, detailed history, carefully crafted and with reader-friendly summaries. -- John C. Burnham Journal of Social History
Awards
Winner of CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title 2000 (United States).
Book Information
ISBN 9780801871160
Author Joseph F. Spillane
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press
Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press
Weight(grams) 386g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 13mm