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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.



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.

Poison

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    A Hardback by Sophie Hannah, Ben Hubbard

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      Publisher Headline Publishing Group
      Published 3 October 2019
      ISBN-13 9780233006116
      978-0233006116
      ISBN-10 0233006117
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      True crime Social and cultural history Science & Nature History of science Ben Hubbard Books by Ben Hubbard

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      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.



      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.

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