{"product_id":"native-intoxicants-of-north-america-hardcover-2","title":"Native Intoxicants of North America - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSean Rafferty\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSEAN RAFFERTY \u003c\/b\u003eis an associate professor of anthropology at the University of Albany. He is coeditor, with Rob Mann, of \u003ci\u003eSmoking and Culture: The Archaeology of Tobacco Pipes in Eastern North America, \u003c\/i\u003e and his articles have appeared in the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Archaeological Science, Archaeology of Eastern North America, \u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Ethnohistory.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.2 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 19, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52708599365939,"sku":"9781621906308","price":104.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/AwFkSq74Mi9781621906308_1f6d6102-9d98-485c-a051-53a8a537c17a.webp?v=1763438291","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/native-intoxicants-of-north-america-hardcover-2","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}