{"product_id":"kew-the-psychedelic-garden-mind-altering-plants-in-folklore-superstition-and-popular-culture-9781035422227","title":"Kew: The Psychedelic Garden: Mind-Altering Plants in Folklore, Superstition and Popular Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe ancient Aztecs, the cannabis-smoking farmers of Neolithic China and the Woodstock hippies. Psychoactive plants have been used by different cultures for thousands of years for everything from shamanic rituals to staying awake.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Sandra Lawrence, \u003ci\u003ePsychedelics\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating exploration of the mind-altering plants that for centuries have helped shape the way we see the world. Packed with expert text and stunning botanical illustrations from the Kew archive, this book delves into the folklore, cultural relevance and botanical background of remarkable plants that have long been leveraged to hallucinogenic effect. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gorgeous gifty package, this book is both a beautifully illustrated botanical history and quirky cultural reference for plant lovers everywhere.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLawrence, Sandra:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eSandra Lawrence\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist and author. She writes for the \u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e, Londonist.com and the \u003ci\u003eEnglish Garden\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the London columnist for \u003ci\u003eBritish Heritage\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and is on the Q\u0026amp;A panel of experts for \u003ci\u003eHistory Revealed\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. Her travel writing is collected on madamepassepartout.com.","brand":"Welbeck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51475287965970,"sku":"9781035422227","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6e2b8e96-1150-4db6-ae91-29a7afc3efba.jpg?v=1752591641","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/kew-the-psychedelic-garden-mind-altering-plants-in-folklore-superstition-and-popular-culture-9781035422227","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}