Poison Mysteries in History, Romance and Crime Contributor(s): Thompson, C. J. S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0766130479 ISBN-13: 9780766130470 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing OUR PRICE: $35.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2003 Annotation: A comprehensive history, full of delightful anecdotes, of the types, uses, and abuses of poison. Illustrated with photographs. Sample contents: Poisons used by ancient and primitive races; Superstitions connected with poisonous plants; Some classical poisons and their histories; The Italian school of poisoners; The mystery of Amy Robsart's death; Poisons in fiction; and poison mysteries, which are details of 23 criminal poisonings. |
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BISAC Categories: - Medical | Toxicology |
Physical Information: 0.94" H x 8.2" W x 11" (2.12 lbs) 432 pages |
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