The secret poisoner : a century of murder
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New Haven : Yale University Press, [2016].
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9780300204735, 0300204736
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Published
New Haven : Yale University Press, [2016].
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Book
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xii, 328 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates ; 24 cm
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English
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9780300204735, 0300204736

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"Murder by poison alarmed, enthralled, and in many ways encapsulated the Victorian age. Linda Stratmann's dark and splendid social history reveals the nineteenth century as a gruesome battleground where poisoners went head-to-head with authorities who strove to detect poisons, control their availability, and bring the guilty to justice. She corrects many misconceptions about particular poisons and documents how the evolution of issues such as marital rights and the legal protection of children impacted poisonings. Combining archival research with a novelist's eye, Stratmann charts the era's inexorable rise of poison cases both shocking and sad"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Stratmann, L. (2016). The secret poisoner: a century of murder . Yale University Press.

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

Stratmann, Linda. 2016. The Secret Poisoner: A Century of Murder. Yale University Press.

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Stratmann, Linda. The Secret Poisoner: A Century of Murder Yale University Press, 2016.

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Stratmann, Linda. The Secret Poisoner: A Century of Murder Yale University Press, 2016.

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