Elegant science of poisons from the Middle Ages to the present day. As drugs, cosmetics and food served as the method
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The history of poisoning is inextricably linked with ideas about the chic palaces and royal dynasties. For many centuries, rulers came to agony at the same thought of poison, their clothes and dishes were checked by hundreds of servants, and all the rituals, even the most intimate. They were violated by the presence of numerous close associates guarding the ruling family from the merciless and very inconspicuous weapon of reprisal.
Irony of fate, kings and queens, so carefully defended from poisons, daily and unconsciously poisoned themselves with their own hands - cosmetics based on lead and mercury, skin cream with arsenic, drinks based on lead sawdust and mercury enemas were completely familiar satellites royal persons.
In his book, Eleanor Herman combines many years of unique research in medical archives and advanced achievements of forensic medical examination in order to tell the true history of brilliant and luxurious palaces of Europe: unsanitary conditions that kills cosmetics, toxic medicines and ubiquitous excrement
Irony of fate, kings and queens, so carefully defended from poisons, daily and unconsciously poisoned themselves with their own hands - cosmetics based on lead and mercury, skin cream with arsenic, drinks based on lead sawdust and mercury enemas were completely familiar satellites royal persons.
In his book, Eleanor Herman combines many years of unique research in medical archives and advanced achievements of forensic medical examination in order to tell the true history of brilliant and luxurious palaces of Europe: unsanitary conditions that kills cosmetics, toxic medicines and ubiquitous excrement
Author:
Author:Herman Eleanor
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Medical Books
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Offset
Series:
Series: How was it? Medical discoveries
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-04-108685-5
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