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The Cigarette Century: The Rise, Fall, and Deadly Persistence of the Product that Defined America

Allan Brandt

An expose of the tobacco industry discusses the cultural, political, scientific, and legal aspects of cigarette smoking in modern America.

HistoryAmerican History · medium confidenceAmerican History81 signalsLlm Classifier: American History -> American HistoryGoogle Books: History -> HistoryAward Category: American Historical Association Book Prizes: Beveridge Family Prize in American History -> American HistoryLaw & Legal ChangeRegional & Local History

Award History

2 wins · 3 total

AwardYearResultCategory / Notes
Bancroft PrizeMajor2008WinnerOfficial source
American Historical Association Book Prizes: Beveridge Family Prize in American History2007WinnerOfficial source
Pulitzer Prize in General NonfictionMajor2008FinalistSecondary source
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