This history of tobacco in America begins with the country's earliest times. The author gives the broadest possible interpretation to his assignment, tracing not only the industry itself in its various aspects--plantation, leaf market, factory, and fluctuating nicotine manners--but also the effect of tobacco on political, economic, and social life in America through the years. Originally published in 1967. A UNC Press Enduring Edition - UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again ...
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This history of tobacco in America begins with the country's earliest times. The author gives the broadest possible interpretation to his assignment, tracing not only the industry itself in its various aspects--plantation, leaf market, factory, and fluctuating nicotine manners--but also the effect of tobacco on political, economic, and social life in America through the years. Originally published in 1967. A UNC Press Enduring Edition - UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
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Seller's Description:
Very good. xviii, 296, xxiv p. 7 illus. 21 cm. Includes Illustrations. "Bibliographical notes": p. 283-296. Cover is worn and has small creases on front and back cover, but pages are clean and unmarked.
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Good. Good condition. (tobacco, history) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Very Good in Very Good-dust jacket. 2nd Printing; 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall; 298 pp; Nice clean book in dust jacket with just a small edge chip at the top of the spine, a nice tight clean attractive book.
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Good. Signed Copy Collectible-Good. Good dust jacket. Inscribed by author on front endpage. Stamped on inside. Dust jacket price clipped. (Tobacco Industry, History)
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Very Good- in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 296+pp. Original gray cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine. Very bright and clean. Previous owner's name on front endpaper. DJ spine and edges sunned. Lightly soiled. Contents nice.
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Good. No dust jacket. Signed by previous owner. Cover has some wear and soiling. Part of DJ pasted inside front cover. Spine faded. xii, [1], 296, xxiv, [1] p. 21 cm. Illustrations. Footnotes. Map. Bibliographical Notes. Index. This is a history of tobacco in America from the time of Columbus to just after the end of the Second World War. It precedes the major focus on the health effects of smoking. It addresses plantation, leaf market, factory/production, and does address nicotine.
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. Book. Inscribed by the author Inscribed/signed by the author front endpaper. (xxiv index) 296 pages, a few b/w illustrations, biographical note; 8vo, light brown cloth. Near fine, spine ends/corner tip slightly bumped; dust jacket very good, clipped flap, light edge wear in archival Brodart sleeve.
