Human History on Drugs: An Utterly Scandalous But Entirely Truthful Look at History Under the Influence by Kelly, Sam
Human History on Drugs: An Utterly Scandalous But Entirely Truthful Look at History Under the Influence by Kelly, Sam

Human History on Drugs: An Utterly Scandalous But Entirely Truthful Look at History Under the Influence

A lively, hilarious, and entirely truthful look at the druggie side of history's most famous figures, including...
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Author: Sam Kelly
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Human History on Drugs: An Utterly Scandalous But Entirely Truthful Look at History Under the Influence by Kelly, Sam

Human History on Drugs: An Utterly Scandalous But Entirely Truthful Look at History Under the Influence

$56.94
Human History on Drugs: An Utterly Scandalous But Entirely Truthful Look at History Under the Influence by Kelly, Sam

Human History on Drugs: An Utterly Scandalous But Entirely Truthful Look at History Under the Influence

$56.94
Author: Sam Kelly
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description
A lively, hilarious, and entirely truthful look at the druggie side of history's most famous figures, including Shakespeare, Queen Victoria, and the Beatles, from debut author (and viral historical TikToker with nearly 100K followers) Sam Kelly

Did you know that Alexander the Great was a sloppy drunk, William Shakespeare was a stoner, and George Washington drank a spoonful of opium every night to staunch the pain from his fake teeth? Or how about the fact that China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, ingested liquid mercury in an (ironic) attempt to live forever, or that Alexander Shulgin, inventor of no less than 230 new psychedelic drugs, was an employee of the DEA?

In Human History on Drugs, historian Sam Kelly introduces us to the history we weren't taught in school, offering up irreverent and hysterical commentary as he sheds light on some truly shocking aspects of the historical characters we only thought we knew. With chapters spanning from Ancient Greece ("The Oracle of Delphi Was Huffing Fumes") and the Victorian Era ("Vincent van Gogh Ate Yellow Paint") to Hollywood's Golden Age ("Judy Garland Was Drugged by Grown-Ups") and modern times ("Carl Sagan Got Astronomically High"), Kelly's research spans 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 wittily entertaining ride that uncovers their seriously unexpected impact on our past.

Author: Sam Kelly
Publisher: Plume Books
Published: 07/08/2025
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.19w x 0.81d
ISBN: 9780593476048

About the Author
Sam Kelly, a history grad from Stanford University, is on the autism spectrum and his interest and passion for history has become an almost physical compulsion. He loves to dig up forgotten and weird stories from the past and spends hours uncovering every last stubborn detail. As a deep believer that history can be as exciting as any Marvel movie, Sam aims to--whether on TikTok or through a book--make history both engaging and accessible to all. Human History on Drugs is his first book.
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