Project Gutenberg 2015-08-15 Public domain in the USA. 176 Pritchett, R. T. (Robert Taylor) 1828 1907 Pritchett, Robert Taylor 15003339 Smokiana: Historical; Ethnographical Produced by Chris Curnow. Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Smokiana: Historical; Ethnographical" by R. T. Pritchett is an ethnographic account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the cultural and historical aspects of smoking, particularly focusing on the diverse objects associated with the practice, such as various types of pipes and smoking apparatus from around the world. It captures the evolution and regional differences in smoking customs, primarily revolving around tobacco and other substances. The content of the book is organized thematically, presenting a plethora of illustrations and descriptions of smoking devices, historical references, and cultural practices associated with smoking in different regions, including Europe, Africa, and Asia. Pritchett highlights the significance of pipe-making traditions, the materials used in crafting these objects, and the sociocultural connotations behind smoking practices. The narrative is not just a catalog of pipes; it is a vibrant exploration of how smoking has permeated various cultures and eras, illustrating the cultural exchange that occurred through this common ritual. Overall, it serves as both a historical artifact and a study of the ethnographic significance of smoking. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Smoking Tobacco pipes GT Text Category: History - Other Category: Drugs/Alcohol/Pharmacology Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 100217 2025-07-20T04:48:44.727863 text/html 74438 2024-10-24T17:53:13 text/html 7762055 2025-07-20T04:48:51.823860 application/epub+zip 7765351 2025-07-20T04:48:46.233869 application/epub+zip 162097 2025-07-20T04:48:45.430870 application/epub+zip 7765433 2025-07-20T04:48:55.678842 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7708066 2025-07-20T04:48:50.994865 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118295 2022-09-22T13:40:22.486919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57830 2025-07-20T04:48:44.043916 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37920 2024-10-24T17:53:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17614 2025-07-20T04:48:55.840843 application/rdf+xml 32594 2025-07-20T04:48:45.520859 image/jpeg 4355 2025-07-20T04:48:45.474876 image/jpeg 7443898 2025-07-20T04:48:44.982963 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia