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Empires of industry. Leaves of gold / producers, Christopher Lewis, Linda Lewis ; writers, Matthew Edens, Christopher Lewis ; Jupiter Entertainment.

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Format:
Video
Contributor:
Lewis, Christopher, 1944 August 4- producer, screenwriter.
Lewis, Linda (Producer), producer.
Thomas, Peter, 1924-2016, narrator.
Jupiter Entertainment, Inc., production company.
Arts and Entertainment Network, publisher.
Series:
Academic Video Online
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Tobacco industry--United States--History.
Tobacco industry.
Tobacco use--United States.
Tobacco use.
Tobacco--Physiological effect.
Tobacco.
Genre:
Documentary television programs.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (45 minutes)
Place of Publication:
New York, NY : A&E Television Networks, 1998.
Language Note:
In English.
System Details:
video file
Summary:
Empires of Industry celebrates the spirit of invention and progress in American industry. Episode: Leaves Of Gold: When Columbus arrived in the New World, he found natives smoking a dried leaf. Touted for its medicinal benefits, the plant became America's first cash crop and gave birth to numerous fortunes.
Participant:
Narrator: Peter Thomas.
Notes:
Title from resource description page (viewed January 04, 2024).
OCLC:
1420513495

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