{"product_id":"native-intoxicants-of-north-america-sean-rafferty-9781621906308","title":"Native Intoxicants of North America","description":"\u003cp\u003eThough scholarship on intoxicants in regions like Asia, Africa, Mesoamerica, and South America is plentiful, \u003ci\u003eNative Intoxicants of North America\u003c\/i\u003e represents the first foray into a study of prehistoric intoxicants throughout North America specifically. In this study, Sean Rafferty fills significant gaps in existing research with a focus on native cultures of North America and holistic coverage of intoxicants by type. Importantly, Rafferty anchors his investigation in an easily overlooked question: why did early humans use intoxicants in the first place?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRafferty begins by discussing the origins of intoxicants and their role in rituals, medicine, and recreation. Subsequent chapters turn to specific intoxicants--hallucinogens, stimulants, alcohol, and tobacco--making ample use of illustrations across disciplines, weaving a tapestry of culture, ritual, medicine, botany, artifact, and history. All the while, Rafferty explores the societal significance of narcotics, stimulants, and hallucinogens on prehistoric North American cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile \u003ci\u003eNative Intoxicants of North America\u003c\/i\u003e focuses specifically on Native cultures, the author's analysis provides the foundation for a valuable broader discussion: that in a world where few human behaviors are universal, experiencing altered states of consciousness is one that transcends culture and time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sean Rafferty\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1621906302\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781621906308\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Univ Tennessee Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/19\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.10w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2022","brand":"Sean Rafferty","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44048678846719,"sku":"9781621906308","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_052b1993-bb38-4de2-be8f-94ac085f421b.jpg?v=1684997183","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/native-intoxicants-of-north-america-sean-rafferty-9781621906308","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}