Poison Mysteries in History, Romance and Crime 1924
, by Thompson, C. J. S.- ISBN: 9780766130470 | 0766130479
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 1/1/2003
1924. A comprehensive history, full of delightful anecdotes, of the types, uses, and abuses of poison. Illustrated with photographs. Sample contents: Poisons used by ancient and primitive races; Superstitions connected with poisonous plants; Some classical poisons and their histories; The Italian school of poisoners; The mystery of Amy Robsart's death; Poisons in fiction; and poison mysteries, which are details of 23 criminal poisonings.