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The Unauthorized Biography of the World's Most Beloved Weed (Hardcover)♥ Add to Wishlist

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      Pappalardo's unexpected and highly entertaining social history of this scandalous flower stretches from the Stone Age to the Space Age, from its healing role in Hopi tribal rituals to its covert involvement in the Cold War.

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      • Media: Hardcover Book, 256 pages
      • Language: English
      • Publisher: Overlook Press (Mar. 31st, 2008)
      • ISBN-10: 1585679917
      • ISBN-13: 9781585679911
      • Dimensions: 6.27 x 8.04 x 0.94 inches
      • Shipping Weight: 1.01 lbs
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