Murderous Make-up (Horrid History of Beauty)

by Anita Croy

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Did you know that a Roman woman was executed for selling poisonous lipstick that women kissed their husbands to death with? Throughout history, people have turned to strange and often unappealing make-up in a quest for beauty. From geishas to Cleopatra and Elizabeth I to radium teeth, this book uses fascinating facts and stories to help children understand the historical, commercial and social aspects of  weird and wonderful make-up.
  • ISBN10 1474777694
  • ISBN13 9781474777698
  • Publish Date 28 May 2020 (first published 28 November 2019)
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 10 January 2022
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Capstone Global Library Ltd
  • Imprint Raintree
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 48
  • Language English