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Book SynopsisAnalyses the archaeological record to survey the discovery, production, consumption, and trade of this once staple crop. Georgia Fox also examines how tobacco use has influenced the evolution of an American cultural identity, including perceptions of glamour, individuality, patriotism, class, gender, ethnicity, and worldliness.
Trade ReviewAn engaging study of Americans' perceptions of themselves"".
American Archaeology“Fox provides important insights that will help historical archaeologists interpret tobacco-related finds and understand the multiple meanings of a commodity that has burned through the social, political, and economic fabric of the modern world.”—Frederick H. Smith, author of
The Archaeology of Alcohol and Drinking“Few artifacts illustrate the American experience as clearly as tobacco. Fox examines how tobacco and smoking reveal broader social life across the face of the planet over a half-millennium.”—Paul Mullins, author of
The Archaeology of Consumer Culture
