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Nothing But Murder

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Within lie twelve vintage tales of true crime by master essayist William Roughead. Henry James himself once urged Roughead: “Keep on with them all please, and continue to beckon me along the gallery that I can’t tread alone and where, by your leave, I link my arm fraternally in yours: the gallery of sinister perspective just stretches in this manner straight away.”Here you will find such Roughead ... Read more

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Within lie twelve vintage tales of true crime by master essayist William Roughead. Henry James himself once urged Roughead: “Keep on with them all please, and continue to beckon me along the gallery that I can’t tread alone and where, by your leave, I link my arm fraternally in yours: the gallery of sinister perspective just stretches in this manner straight away.”Here you will find such Roughead
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The Trial of Oscar Slater

The Infamous Trial of Innocence: A True Crime Saga

by William Roughead ...

In "The Trial of Oscar Slater," William Roughead masterfully narrates the infamous case of Oscar Slater, wrongfully accused and convicted of murder in early 20th-century Scotland. Through meticulous research and a captivating prose style, Roughead reconstructs the events surrounding the crime and the trial, intertwining legal analysis with social commentary of the era. The book serves as both a ... Read more

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In "The Trial of Oscar Slater," William Roughead masterfully narrates the infamous case of Oscar Slater, wrongfully accused and convicted of murder in early 20th-century Scotland. Through meticulous research and a captivating prose style, Roughead reconstructs the events surrounding the crime and the trial, intertwining legal analysis with social commentary of the era. The book serves as both a
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Murder Most Criminous

The Cases of William Roughead, Father of Modern True Crime Literature

by Stovall, William Roughead ...

Murder Most Criminous: The Cases of William Roughead, Father of Modern True Crime LiteratureJim Stovall, Ed Caudill, William RougheadWilliam Roughead is among the founders and one of the great popularizers of the "true crime" genre as it blossomed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. By those truly familiar with the genre, he is well-known as the father of modern true-crime writing.Roughead ... Read more

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Murder Most Criminous: The Cases of William Roughead, Father of Modern True Crime LiteratureJim Stovall, Ed Caudill, William RougheadWilliam Roughead is among the founders and one of the great popularizers of the "true crime" genre as it blossomed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. By those truly familiar with the genre, he is well-known as the father of modern true-crime writing.Roughead
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Hazardous Substances: 6 Key Books in the Study of Toxicology

Six Foundational Works on Poisons, Forensic Evidence, Industrial Hazards, and Public Health

by Josef Rambousek, William Roughead, William Anderson Syme, Harold Cecil Long, Richard Mead ...

Hazardous Substances: 6 Key Books in the Study of Toxicology gathers foundational writing on poison, exposure, forensic inference, and the uneasy boundary between scientific evidence and legal judgment. Across case-centered narrative, medico-legal discussion, practical observation, and analytical exposition, the volume charts toxicology's emergence as a discipline concerned equally with bodies, ... Read more

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Hazardous Substances: 6 Key Books in the Study of Toxicology gathers foundational writing on poison, exposure, forensic inference, and the uneasy boundary between scientific evidence and legal judgment. Across case-centered narrative, medico-legal discussion, practical observation, and analytical exposition, the volume charts toxicology's emergence as a discipline concerned equally with bodies,
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Trial of Mary Blandy

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"Mary Blandy (1720 – April 6, 1752) was a female murderer in 18th century England. In 1751, she poisoned her father, Francis Blandy, with arsenic. She claimed that she thought the arsenic was a love potion that would make her father approve of her relationship with William Henry Cranstoun, an army officer and son of a Scottish nobleman."--WikipediaThis edition features• illustrations• a linked ... Read more

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"Mary Blandy (1720 – April 6, 1752) was a female murderer in 18th century England. In 1751, she poisoned her father, Francis Blandy, with arsenic. She claimed that she thought the arsenic was a love potion that would make her father approve of her relationship with William Henry Cranstoun, an army officer and son of a Scottish nobleman."--WikipediaThis edition features• illustrations• a linked
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The Killer Bean of Calabar and Other Stories

Poisons and poisoners

by Peter Macinnis ...

A triumphantly toxic tome. As a dedicated Macinnis fan, I relish this latest display of erudition, story-telling and fun. One of his very best.'Robyn Williams, Head, ABC Science UnitWas Abraham Lincoln really as mad as a hatter?Who poisoned Phar Lap?Can wallpaper really kill?Was Jack the Ripper an arsenic eater?Painting a broad canvas, from the early Egyptians to the arsenical tube wells in ... Read more

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A triumphantly toxic tome. As a dedicated Macinnis fan, I relish this latest display of erudition, story-telling and fun. One of his very best.'Robyn Williams, Head, ABC Science UnitWas Abraham Lincoln really as mad as a hatter?Who poisoned Phar Lap?Can wallpaper really kill?Was Jack the Ripper an arsenic eater?Painting a broad canvas, from the early Egyptians to the arsenical tube wells in
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Comfrey

Past, Present and Future

by Lawrence D. Hills ...

Comfrey is noted by both organic gardeners and herbalists for its great usefulness and versatility. Of particular interest is the 'Bocking 14' cultivar of Russian Comfrey. This strain was developed during the 1950s by Lawrence D. Hills, who founded the organic gardening organization now known as Garden Organic.Lawrence D. Hills was the world authority on comfrey. In this book, he wrote for farmers ... Read more

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Comfrey is noted by both organic gardeners and herbalists for its great usefulness and versatility. Of particular interest is the 'Bocking 14' cultivar of Russian Comfrey. This strain was developed during the 1950s by Lawrence D. Hills, who founded the organic gardening organization now known as Garden Organic.Lawrence D. Hills was the world authority on comfrey. In this book, he wrote for farmers
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Victorian CSI

by William A Guy, William R. Smith, David Ferrier ...

The first edition of William A. Guy's Principles of Forensic Medicine was published at the start of Victoria's reign; the final edition, from which these selections derive, was published towards the end, just a few years after the Whitechapel horrors had pushed the emerging science to the forefront of the public's consciousness. With this guide in hand, a detective could tell whether the victim ... Read more

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The first edition of William A. Guy's Principles of Forensic Medicine was published at the start of Victoria's reign; the final edition, from which these selections derive, was published towards the end, just a few years after the Whitechapel horrors had pushed the emerging science to the forefront of the public's consciousness. With this guide in hand, a detective could tell whether the victim
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Harvard Classics Volume 38

Harvey, Jenner, Lister, Pasteur

by Hippocrates, Ambroise Paré, Golden Deer Classics, William Harvey, Edward Jenner, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Joseph Lister, Louis Pasteur, Charles Lyell ...

Series Book 38 - Harvard Classics
Contents: 1. The Oath of Hippocrates 2. Journeys in Diverse Places, by Ambroise Paré 3. On the Motion of the Heart and Blood in Animals, by William Harvey 4. The Three Original Publications on Vaccination Against Smallpox, by Edward Jenner 5. The Contagiousness of Puerperal Fever, by Oliver Wendell Holmes 6. On the Antiseptic Principle of the Practice of Surgery, by Joseph Lister 7. Scientific ... Read more

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Contents: 1. The Oath of Hippocrates 2. Journeys in Diverse Places, by Ambroise Paré 3. On the Motion of the Heart and Blood in Animals, by William Harvey 4. The Three Original Publications on Vaccination Against Smallpox, by Edward Jenner 5. The Contagiousness of Puerperal Fever, by Oliver Wendell Holmes 6. On the Antiseptic Principle of the Practice of Surgery, by Joseph Lister 7. Scientific
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Poisons: Their Effects and Detection: A Manual for the Use of Analytical Chemists and Experts

by Alexander Wynter Blyth ...

t is significant that the root “tox” of the modern word toxicology can be traced back to a very ancient word meaning “bow” or “arrow,” or, in its broadest sense, some “tool” used for slaying: hence it is no far-fetched supposition that the first poison-knowledge was that of the septic poisons. Perchance the savage found that weapons soiled with the blood of former victims made wounds fatal; from ... Read more

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t is significant that the root “tox” of the modern word toxicology can be traced back to a very ancient word meaning “bow” or “arrow,” or, in its broadest sense, some “tool” used for slaying: hence it is no far-fetched supposition that the first poison-knowledge was that of the septic poisons. Perchance the savage found that weapons soiled with the blood of former victims made wounds fatal; from
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Science and the Criminal

Enriched edition. Exploring Forensic Science, Criminal Psychology, and the Intersection of Literature and Science

by C. Ainsworth Mitchell, Hailey Bishop ...

In "Science and the Criminal," C. Ainsworth Mitchell presents a compelling exploration of the intersection between forensic science and criminal psychology during the late 19th century. Employing a rigorous analytical style, Mitchell examines cases that highlight the burgeoning influence of scientific methods in the realm of crime investigation. The work is meticulously structured, weaving ... Read more

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In "Science and the Criminal," C. Ainsworth Mitchell presents a compelling exploration of the intersection between forensic science and criminal psychology during the late 19th century. Employing a rigorous analytical style, Mitchell examines cases that highlight the burgeoning influence of scientific methods in the realm of crime investigation. The work is meticulously structured, weaving
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The History of Salt

With Observations on the Geographical Distribution, Geological Formation, and Medicinal and Dietetic Properties

by Evan Marlett Boddy ...

Evan Marlett Boddy's "The History of Salt" delves into the pivotal role salt has played throughout human civilization, interweaving historical narratives, sociopolitical contexts, and culinary traditions. With a clear, engaging style reminiscent of the great historical chronicle writers, Boddy employs a rich tapestry of anecdotes and scholarly research to unveil salt's multifaceted significance ... Read more

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Evan Marlett Boddy's "The History of Salt" delves into the pivotal role salt has played throughout human civilization, interweaving historical narratives, sociopolitical contexts, and culinary traditions. With a clear, engaging style reminiscent of the great historical chronicle writers, Boddy employs a rich tapestry of anecdotes and scholarly research to unveil salt's multifaceted significance
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