The Royal Art Of Poison by Eleanor Herman
Filthy Palaces, Fatal Cosmetics, Deadly Medicine, and Murder Most Foul
A lively exploration of how poison—real and imagined—shaped the intrigues of royal courts, separating sensational legends from scientific fact. Blending colorful historical anecdotes with modern toxicology and forensic analysis, it shows how many alleged poisonings were actually accidents, misguided medical treatments, or everyday environmental toxins like arsenic, mercury, and lead, while also spotlighting the rare, deliberate poisonings that truly changed the course of history.
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- 2018
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