The Age of Anxiety
| Author | : Andrea Tone |
| Publisher | : Basic Books (AZ) |
| Total Pages | : 322 |
| Release | : 2008-12-30 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780465086580 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0465086586 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Age of Anxiety by : Andrea Tone
Download or read book The Age of Anxiety written by Andrea Tone and published by Basic Books (AZ). This book was released on 2008-12-30 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A critical study of America's tranquilizer culture ranges from the 1950s to the present day as it looks at Americans' increasing dependence on pills and prescriptions to ensure peace of mind, traces the growth of the billion-dollar anti-anxiety business, and assesses the economic, cultural, and social influence of pharmaceuticals.
