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The Elements of Murder: A History of Poison
Emsley, John (Former Science Writer in Residence, University of Cambridge)
The Elements of Murder: A History of Poison
Emsley, John (Former Science Writer in Residence, University of Cambridge)
What killed Charles II? Who thought he had discovered the perfect poison? Why did hatters go mad? This is an account of murderous chemical elements. Through stories of innocent blunders, poisoners of various hues - cold, cunning, desperate - and deaths that remain a mystery, it uncovers the dark side of the Periodic Table.
432 pages, illustrations
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | July 13, 2006 |
ISBN13 | 9780192806000 |
Publishers | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 432 |
Dimensions | 130 × 195 × 25 mm · 302 g |