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Poison: Deadly Deeds, Perilous Professions, and Murderous Medicines

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Poison: Deadly Deeds, Perilous Professions, and Murderous Medicines

Science geeks and armchair detectives will soak up this non-lethal, humorous account of the role poisons have played in human history. Perfect for STEM enthusiasts!
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For centuries, people have been poisoning one anotherâ€”changing personal lives and the course of empires alike.
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From spurned spouses and rivals, to condemned prisoners like Socrates, to endangered emperors like Alexander the Great, to modern-day leaders like Joseph Stalin and Yasser Arafat, poison has played a starring role in the demise of countless individuals. And those are just the deliberate poisonings. Medical mishaps, greedy â€œsnake oilâ€ salesmen and food contaminants, poisonous Prohibition, and industrial toxins also impacted millions.
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Part history, part chemistry, part whodunit, Poison: Deadly Deeds, Perilous Professions, and Murderous Medicines traces the role poisons have played in history from antiquity to the present and shines a ghoulish light on the deadly intersection of human nature . . . and Mother Nature.
Country USA
Brand Crown Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Crown Books for Young Readers
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781101932230
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2017-09-05
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781101932230

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