{"product_id":"2026100007674-secondhand-the-power-of-poison","title":"The Power Of Poison","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 1st ed.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: Worn\/faded - small tears; clipped. Jacket protected by mylar sleeve. Page Condition: Yellowed with tanning. Markings: Name penned on fep. Binding condition: Good. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew substances have shaped the course of human history — and human crime — quite like poison. In The Power of Poison, renowned forensic medicine expert John Glaister chronicles the insidious role that toxic substances have played throughout the ages, from ancient assassinations to sensational modern murder trials. With the precision of a scientist and the narrative drive of a seasoned storyteller, Glaister illuminates the chemistry, physiology, and criminal applications of poison in a way that is as accessible as it is authoritative.\n\nPart of the prestigious Medical Viewpoint Series, this work stands as a landmark contribution to the intersection of forensic science and popular medicine. Glaister, a towering figure in medico-legal history and former Regius Professor of Forensic Medicine at the University of Glasgow, argues compellingly that poison is not merely a weapon but a mirror reflecting humanity's darkest ingenuity. His meticulous scholarship, combined with gripping real-world case studies, leaves the reader with an unsettling question: in a world of invisible dangers, how safe are any of us?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130584473819,"sku":"2026100007674-SECONDHAND","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/6ca78e06-268d-41fb-8a99-499a0a0eb876.png?v=1786586763","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100007674-secondhand-the-power-of-poison","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}