The poisoner's handbook: murder and the birth of forensic medicine in Jazz Age New York
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Published:
New York : Penguin Books, 2011.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
319 pages ; 21 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780143118824, 1594202435, 9781594202438, 014311882X, 9780143118824 (pbk.)
Lexile measure:
1190
Notes
General Note
Copyright date 2010.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Chronicles the story of New York City's first forensic scientists to describe Jazz Age poisoning cases, including a family's inexplicable balding, Barnum and Bailey's Blue Man, and the crumbling bones of factory workers.
Description
The untold story of how poison rocked Jazz Age New York City. A pair of forensic scientists began their trailblazing chemical detective work, fighting to end an era when untraceable poisons offered an easy path to the perfect crime.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Blum, D. (2011). The poisoner's handbook: murder and the birth of forensic medicine in Jazz Age New York. Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Blum, Deborah, 1954-. 2011. The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York. Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Blum, Deborah, 1954-, The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York. Penguin Books, 2011.
MLA Citation (style guide)Blum, Deborah. The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York. Penguin Books, 2011.
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