Poison: Deadly Deeds, Perilous Professions, and Murderous Medicines

This nonfiction history examines poisonous substances and their place in human history. It considers intentional poisonings involving rivals, spouses, prisoners, emperors, and political leaders, including Socrates, Alexander the Great, Joseph Stalin, and Yasser Arafat. Poison has altered individual lives as well as the course of empires. Cartoons and reproduced photographs appear alongside the text, which also includes extensive back matter.