The Royal Art of Poison: Filthy Palaces, Fatal Cosmetics, Deadly Medicine, and Murder Most Foul

by Eleanor Herman

Book Overview

One of Washington Independent Review of Books' 50 Favorite Books of 2018

"Morbidly witty." --Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times

"You'll be as appalled at times as you are entertained." --Bustle, one of The 17 Best Nonfiction Books Coming Out In June 2018

"A heady mix of erudite history and delicious gossip." --Aja Raden, author of Stoned

In...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250140862
• ISBN13: 9781250140869
• Release Date: June 2018
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

The Royal Art of Poison: Filthy Palaces, Fatal Cosmetics, Deadly Medicine, And Murder Most Foul

This book opened my eyes on the most exquisite palaces smelling like latrines. The stair cases, behind beautiful statues was feces, and the smell of urine everywhere. Cosmetics were used with mercury, and poisoning was rapid. Many famous kings and queens were poisoned in a most fowl way. Good book on 17th century Europe.