{"product_id":"poison-a-history-jenni-davis-9780785835882","title":"Poison: A History","description":"\u003cp\u003ePoison: A History lifts the lid on 30 notorious cases of poisoning - riveting accounts ranging from Roman poisoning epidemics to the shocking antics of toxic aristocrats in 16th-century Florence and 17th-century Versailles, all the way up to the murder of Alexander Litvinenko by means of a polonium-laced cup of tea in 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCases of intentional poisoning have likely been occurring since early humans discovered that a sour aftertaste isn't the only consequence of snacking on belladonna. In the twenty-first century, the art of the poisoner remains just as creepy, secret, and horribly fascinating as ever. Poison: A History reveals intriguing insights into the poisonous art, including the psyches of the perpetrators. These richly illustrated stories detail both motive and method, along with body count.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe five chapters in this comprehensive overview of poisoning take us from 399 BCE to the present day, in chronological order: Poison in the Ancient World, Medieval Times and the Renaissance, Mid 17th to 18th centuries: 'The Skills of Witches,' 19th century: The Golden Age of Poisoning, and From Cults to Espionage: the 1970s and Beyond. Plus, Poison: A History includes a timeline on fashions in poison, and a top-20 identifier - to help you steer clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePoison: A History is a chilling cabinet of poison sure to inform and fascinate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jenni Davis","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":43613002367219,"sku":"9780785835882","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4284\/5939\/products\/9780785835882.jpg?v=1674674260","url":"https:\/\/www.harryhartog.com.au\/products\/poison-a-history-jenni-davis-9780785835882","provider":"Harry Hartog Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}