A Basilisk Glance: Poisoners from Plato to Putin
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A stunning new book on a weapon of terror that is invisible, unknown and little understood. What is it about poison - from Plato to Putin - that has terrified humans since time immemorial and taps into our deepest anxieties about the world around us? In A Basilisk Glance, Robert Templer brings together Scientific, Cultural and social history to explore the significance of poison through the ages. In this panoramic survey, he examines how the fear of poison - real and imagined - has taken hold, how it has maintained a grip on people - from the most powerful figures of history to the poorest on the planet - and how it persists today.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1739424344
ISBN13:9781739424343
Release Date:September 2024
Publisher:Brixton Ink
Length:448 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:1.4" x 5.0" x 7.8"
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