Allan M Brandt
1) The cigarette century: the rise, fall, and deadly persistence of the product that defined America
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
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"The invention of mass marketing led to cigarettes being emblazoned in advertising and film, deeply tied to modern notions of glamour and sex appeal. It is hard to find a photo of Humphrey Bogart or Lauren Bacall without a cigarette. No product has been so heavily promoted or has become so deeply entrenched in American consciousness.And no product has received such sustained scientific scrutiny. The development of new medical knowledge demonstrating...