The Romance of Poisons: Being Weird Episodes from Life

By Robert Cromie

Book Overview

The Romance of Poisons: Being Weird Episodes from Life is a non-fiction book written by Robert Cromie. The book explores different poisons and their use throughout history, including their role in various murders, suicides, and accidents. Cromie delves into the science of poisons and their effects on the human body, as well as the cultural fascination with poisons in literature and art. The book includes chapters on famous poisoners such as Lucrezia Borgia and Mary Ann Cotton, as well as lesser-known cases. Cromie also discusses the use of poisons in medicine and the development of toxicology as a field of study. The Romance of Poisons is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of poisons and their impact on society.1903. Contents: A Modern Borgia; In the Captain�������s Room; The Antidote; The Missing Hamlet; Declined with Thanks; The Hermit of Letterfrack; Major Raymond�������s Mesalliance; The Smart Lane Case; Dr. Mowbray�������s Patient; The Death Adder; The Dance of Death; and Exeunt Omnes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162794054
• ISBN13: 9781162794051
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"