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...a necessary and previously unknown chapter for any future history of drug abuse.'
Lenn Evan Goodman,
The Middle East Journal, 1974.
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...eine der wertvollsten Informationsquellen zum Thema des Hashisch in der islamischen Gesellschaft.'
G. Strohmaier,
Orientalistische Literaturzeitung, 1977.
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...far-reaching and well executed study.'
R.B. Serjeant,
Bull. of the School of Oriental and African Studies, 1972.
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...much useful and otherwise inaccessible information will be welcomed by scholars on many fronts.'
Jerry Stannard,
Isis, 1972.
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...provides a striking picture of the medieval Islamic world's knowledge of and attitudes towards drug use - particularly hashish.'
Raymond Prince,
Newsletter-Review, 1972.
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...solte von jedem Sozialwissenschaftler, der sich mit dem modernen Orient beschäftigt, eingesehen werden.'
Wolfgang Slim Freund,
Die dritte Welt, 1973.
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...Professor Rosenthal is to be thanked for bringing these important medieval documents and discussions to light.'
Sami Hamarneh,
Pharmacy in History, 1973.