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The Poison King : the life and legend of Mithridates, Rome's deadliest enemy

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  • Running Time: 16:00 hrs
    Narrator: Paul Hecht
    Publisher:
    Recorded Books, 2011
    Note: This book was purchased with support from the Government of Canada's Social Development Partnerships Program - Disability Component.

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  • Author: Mayor, Adrienne
    Contributor: Recorded Books, LLC.
    Edition: Unabridged
    Date:
    Created
    2011
    ,
    Copyrighted
    2010
    Summary:

    Mayor delivers an account of Mithradates, the ruthless visionary who began to challenge Rome's power in 120 B.C. Machiavelli praised his military genius. Kings coveted his secret elixir against poison. Poets celebrated his victories, intrigues, and panache. But until now, no one has told the full story of his incredible life.

    Genre:
    History and geography, Biographies and autobiographies
    Subject(s): History | Mithridates | Poisoning | Political aspects | Rome
    Original Publisher: Prince Frederick, MD, [Prince Frederick, Md.], Recorded Books, [Distributed by] OneClick Digital
    Language(s): English
    ISBN: 9781456114763