Poison: The History of Potions, Powders and Murderous Practitioners

Poison: The History of Potions, Powders and Murderous Practitioners

Chronologically recounting the story of history's silent assassin, Poison documents the gripping tales of the users and victims of these mysterious substances, from Cleopatra, the Borgias and Qin Shi …

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