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You are bidding on a paperback copy of Poison: Deadly Deeds, Perilous Professions, and Murderous Medicines by Sarah Albee for young adults. Science geeks and armchair detectives will soak up this non-lethal, humorous account of the role poisons have played in human history. Perfect for STEM enthusiasts! For centuries, people have been poisoning one another--changing personal lives and the course of empires alike. From spurned spouses and rivals, to condemned prisoners like Socrates, to endangered emperors like Alexander the Great, to modern-day leaders like Joseph Stalin and Yasser Arafat, poison has played a starring role in the demise of countless individuals. And those are just the deliberate poisonings. Medical mishaps, greedy "snake oil" salesmen and food contaminants, poisonous Prohibition, and industrial toxins also impacted millions. Part history, part chemistry, part whodunit, Poison: Deadly Deeds, Perilous Professions, and Murderous Medicines traces the role poisons have played in history from antiquity to the present and shines a ghoulish light on the deadly intersection of human nature . . . and Mother Nature. In very good, like new condition, without any rips, tears or stains. Crease on copyright page. Buy With Confidence- member since 2001 with excellent feedback I have a lot of great items listed, so be sure to check out my other items! Visit My Store: cuneoml's Fashion Finds. If you have any questions or need more pictures, please feel free to ask. I am happy to help. Be sure to add me to your favorites list! I add lots of new items on a frequent basis and all come from a smoke free home. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter