![]() ![]() This section was particularly fascinating, and really stretched my knowledge of historical figures. ![]() The book starts with an overview of the history of poison, then offers bitesize case studies of various historical personages who died, or who are thought to have died, of poisoning, examining their symptoms (and in some cases, their remains) to try to find the truth about what killed them. There are stories here that you can show off at parties for years to come, horrifying all your friends with tales of weird and horrible remedies (I had a great time at the Christmas dinner table!). Within moments of opening it, I was swept away by the chatty style and fascinating anecdotes, and was reading out gross and fun tidbits to my long-suffering husband. Ownership: Finished hardback won in publisher giveaway! I was so lucky to win a copy of this amazing book from Duckworth Books, as I’m a big fan of Eleanor Herman’s writing, and I love learning about the history of early medicine and cosmetics – especially when they’re actually poisonous!īook: The Royal Art of Poison by Eleanor Herman ![]()
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