| Spliffs 2: Further Adventures in Cannabis Culture Contributor(s): Pilcher, Tim (Author) |
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ISBN: 0932551726 ISBN-13: 9780932551726 Publisher: Quick American Archives OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2005 Annotation: "Spliffs," European slang for joint, can be rolled with marijuana alone, or may include tobacco mixed with either marijuana or hashish. This little but potent item sparks this colorful, wide-ranging salute to cannabis. Laid out with splashy graphics in magazine format, "Spliffs 2 mixes engaging short narrative and satirical pieces with instructional and practical information. With over 100 color illustrations, the book contains profiles of outlaw heroes and famous dope smugglers; "A Smoker's Life for Me," for potheads who insist on integrating the plant into every aspect of their lives; a pictorial tour of rolling papers past and present; and a guide to cannabis etiquette. There's a section on movies and marijuana for altered-state film buffs, a map of cannabis use around the world for geographically minded ganjistas, and a guide to pot-themed events and festivals worldwide. More serious stoners can expand their minds with essays on pot in politics, medicine, religion, and art. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Popular Culture |
| Dewey: 394.14 |
| Physical Information: 0.66" H x 6.08" W x 6.04" (0.77 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Spliffs," European slang for joint, can be rolled with marijuana alone, or may include tobacco mixed with either marijuana or hashish. This little but potent item sparks this colorful, wide-ranging salute to cannabis. Laid out with splashy graphics in magazine format, Spliffs 2 mixes engaging short narrative and satirical pieces with instructional and practical information. With over 100 color illustrations, the book contains profiles of outlaw heroes and famous dope smugglers; "A Smoker's Life for Me," for potheads who insist on integrating the plant into every aspect of their lives; a pictorial tour of rolling papers past and present; and a guide to cannabis etiquette. There's a section on movies and marijuana for altered-state film buffs, a map of cannabis use around the world for geographically minded ganjistas, and a guide to pot-themed events and festivals worldwide. More serious stoners can expand their minds with essays on pot in politics, medicine, religion, and art. |