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Poison

Deadly Deeds, Perilous Professions, and Murderous Medicines

Deadly Deeds, Perilous Professions, and Murderous Medicines

By Sarah Albee

By Sarah Albee

By Sarah Albee

By Sarah Albee

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Sep 05, 2017 | ISBN 9781101932230 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Sep 05, 2017 | ISBN 9781101932254 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About Poison

    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.

    About Poison

    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.

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    About Sarah Albee

    Sarah Albee writes children’s books for many age groups and under a number of pseudonyms. She has had three of her books appear on the New York Times Bestseller list. Before she began her career as a children’s book writer and… More about Sarah Albee

    About Sarah Albee

    Sarah Albee writes children’s books for many age groups and under a number of pseudonyms. She has had three of her books appear on the New York Times Bestseller list. Before she began her career as a children’s book writer and… More about Sarah Albee

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $17.99
    Published by Crown Books for Young Readers
    Sep 05, 2017 | 192 Pages | 8 x 10 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781101932230

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $8.99
    Published by Crown Books for Young Readers
    Sep 05, 2017 | 192 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781101932254
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    Praise

    “[Albee’s] light tone makes this morbid, well-researched study a sinister indulgence.“—Booklist starred review

    “A compelling, entertaining, and informative introduction to a sinister aspect of human history.” Kirkus Reviews

    “There’s plenty of material here to delight fans of [Georgia] Bragg’s popular How They Croaked.” —The Bulletin

    “Ideal for readers, including reluctant ones, who delight in the science and scare factor of poisons or grotesque medicine.” —School Library Journal

    Awards

    Connecticut Book Award NOMINEE 2018

    Bank Street College Best Children’s Book of the Year SELECTION 2018

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