The Cigarette

The Cigarette
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 401
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ISBN-10 : 9780674241213
ISBN-13 : 0674241215
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Book Synopsis The Cigarette by : Sarah Milov

Download or read book The Cigarette written by Sarah Milov and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2019-10-02 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of tobacco’s fortunes seems simple: science triumphed over addiction and profit. Yet the reality is more complicated—and more political. Historically it was not just bad habits but also the state that lifted the tobacco industry. What brought about change was not medical advice but organized pressure: a movement for nonsmoker’s rights.


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