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The Poisoner's Handbook

Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York
Dec 03, 2013whs rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I was once stopped by my father just before taking a swig of wood alcohol that I thought was a tempting bit of whiskey. According to this very interesting book, two teaspoons of the undiluted stuff can kill a child. I wish The Poisoner's Handbook had been taught as a text in my high school chemistry classes; boredom would have vanished! This is easily one of the best books I have read.