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title: "Poison: The History of Potions, Powders and Murderous Practitioners"
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# Poison: The History of Potions, Powders and Murderous Practitioners

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- **What is this?** Poison: The History of Potions, Powders and Murderous Practitioners
- **How much does it cost?** VT8445 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Description

"As every amateur toxicologist knows, the difference between a poison and medicine is often simply the dose." There is no weapon as insidious, as seductive or as mysterious as poison. In this terrifying account of history's silent assassin, discover the gripping tales of users, abusers and victims of these mysterious substances, from Cleopatra and Catherine de' Medici to contemporary secret service agents and terrorists. Documenting royal scandal, political upheaval and personal tragedies, Poison details a gruesome thread that runs often undetected through human history.

Review: Beautiful, interesting book 🌱 - Gorgeous book 🖤💚🖤💚 This book is chalk full of interesting information and history. It's not dry at all and it's the kind of coffee table boom that everyone asks about. The cover is beautiful and the pages feel like good quality. Overall I love it and my husband agrees!
Review: Very Fun! - I adore how this book looks, the colours on the front, and how skulls appear on the page edges is just too cool! I adore authors who go the extra mile with little things like this! I love how informative this book is, bite sized information that can be further pursued if desired! This will make a perfect gift too...time for another book!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #37,525 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #40 in History of Medicine (Books) #114 in History & Philosophy of Science (Books) #149 in Murder & Mayhem True Accounts |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,004 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful, interesting book 🌱
*by A***H on November 23, 2025*

Gorgeous book 🖤💚🖤💚 This book is chalk full of interesting information and history. It's not dry at all and it's the kind of coffee table boom that everyone asks about. The cover is beautiful and the pages feel like good quality. Overall I love it and my husband agrees!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Fun!
*by L***E on June 13, 2025*

I adore how this book looks, the colours on the front, and how skulls appear on the page edges is just too cool! I adore authors who go the extra mile with little things like this! I love how informative this book is, bite sized information that can be further pursued if desired! This will make a perfect gift too...time for another book!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great and interesting read
*by A***E on July 13, 2025*

Not only does this appeal to the historical fans or the budding alchemists, but the writer takes an almost anyhropological approach to poisons in our history and relationship to these deadly botanicals

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*Last updated: 2026-05-18*