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Poison Ben Hubbard

Poison By Ben Hubbard

Poison by Ben Hubbard


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Summary

Poison documents the tales of the users and victims of these mysterious substances. Profiles of the most commonly used toxins of each era reveal how poisoners have harnessed these natural killers to achieve their ends.

Poison Summary

Poison: The History of Potions, Powders and Murderous Practitioners by Ben Hubbard

As every amateur toxicologist knows, the difference between a poison and medicine is often simply the dose.

There is no weapon as insidious, as seductive or as mysterious as poison. In this terrifying account of history's silent assassin, discover the gripping tales of users, abusers and victims of these mysterious substances, from Cleopatra and Catherine de' Medici to contemporary secret service agents and terrorists.

Documenting royal scandal, political upheaval and personal tragedies, Poison details a gruesome thread that runs often undetected through human history.

About Ben Hubbard

Ben Hubbard is a non-fiction author who has written extensively on history and science, including the recently published Bloody History of Paris, Flashpoints in 20th Century History and Plantagenets. Sophie Hannah is an internationally bestselling writer of psychological crime fiction, published in 49 languages. Since 2014, with the blessing of Agatha Christie's family and estate, Hannah has published three new Poirot novels, all Sunday Times bestsellers. In 2013, her novel The Carrier won the Crime Thriller of the Year Award at the Specsavers National Book Awards.

Table of Contents

Poison - a Recurring Story.
Poisons of the Ancient World.
Medieval and Renaissance Poisons.
17th and 18th Century Poisons.
19th Century Poisons.
20th Century Poisons.
21st Century Poisons.

Additional information

GOR011211445
9780233006116
0233006117
Poison: The History of Potions, Powders and Murderous Practitioners by Ben Hubbard
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Welbeck Publishing Group
20191003
176
N/A
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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