Human History on Drugs: An Utterly Scandalous but Entirely Truthful Look at History Under the Influence
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- Synopsis
- A lively, hilarious, and entirely truthful look at the druggie side of history&’s most famous figures, including Shakespeare, George Washington, the Beatles, and moreDid you know that Alexander the Great was a sloppy drunk and William Shakespeare was a stoner? Or how about the fact that Steve Jobs believed taking LSD helped him create the Apple computer, or that Sigmund Freud loved cocaine so much he took it all the time and prescribed it to his patients?In Human History on Drugs, Sam Kelly introduces us to the history our teachers never told us, offering up irreverent and insightful commentary as he sheds light on some truly bizarre aspects of the historical characters we only thought we knew. With chapters spanning from Ancient Greece (&“The Oracle of Delphi Was Huffing Fumes&”) to modern times (&“Carl Sagan Got Astronomically High&”), Kelly's research covers all manner of eras, places, and, of course, drugs. History is rife with drug use and drug users, and Human History on Drugs takes us through those highs (pun intended) and lows on a witty and entertaining ride that uncovers their mind-boggling impact on our past.
- Copyright:
- 2025
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 400 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780593476055
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780593476048, 9798217076840, 9798217077328
- Publisher:
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Date of Addition:
- 07/08/25
- Copyrighted By:
- Samuel Ezra Kelly
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Social Studies, Humor
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.