The royal art of poison : filthy palaces, fatal cosmetics, deadly medicine, and murder most foul
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New York : St. Martin's Press, 2018.
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First Edition.
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xiii, 286 pages : color portraits ; 25 cm
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Northwest Reno Library - Adult Nonfiction920 HERMAN 2018Checked OutApril 9, 2024

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New York : St. Martin's Press, 2018.
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First Edition.
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English
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40028301864

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-277) and index.
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"The story of poison is the story of power. For centuries, royal families have feared the gut-roiling, vomit-inducing agony of a little something added to their food or wine by an enemy. . . Ironically, royals terrified of poison were unknowingly poisoning themselves daily with their cosmetics, medications, and filthy living conditions. . . . In The Royal Art of Poison, Eleanor Herman combines her unique access to royal archives with cutting-edge forensic discoveries to tell the true story of Europes glittering palaces: one of medical bafflement, poisonous cosmetics, ever-present excrement, festering natural illness, and, sometimes, murder" -- publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Herman, E. (2018). The royal art of poison: filthy palaces, fatal cosmetics, deadly medicine, and murder most foul (First Edition.). St. Martin's Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Herman, Eleanor, 1960-. 2018. The Royal Art of Poison: Filthy Palaces, Fatal Cosmetics, Deadly Medicine, and Murder Most Foul. St. Martin's Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Herman, Eleanor, 1960-. The Royal Art of Poison: Filthy Palaces, Fatal Cosmetics, Deadly Medicine, and Murder Most Foul St. Martin's Press, 2018.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Herman, Eleanor. The Royal Art of Poison: Filthy Palaces, Fatal Cosmetics, Deadly Medicine, and Murder Most Foul First Edition., St. Martin's Press, 2018.

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