The Mysteries of History with Accounts of Some Remarkable Characters and Charlatans (Hardcover)

1928. Contents: Mysterious Deaths in Ancient Times; Did Henry I Die from the Effects of Eating Lampreys?; The Mysterious Death of King John; Was the Duke of Clarence Drowned in Malmsey Wine?; Mysterious Deaths in French History; The Mystery of Cumnor Place; The Death of Queen Mary, Was King James I Poisoned?; The Strange Mystery of the Duchess Anne; A Gallant Prince of Wales; The Strange Exploits of a King's Favorite; The Last Illness and Death of King Charles II; The Mystery of the Royal Touch; The Strange Adventures of Count Caetano, The Gold Maker; The Fascination of a Queen; The Extraordinary Story of Mary Toft; The Mystery of D'eon de Beaumont; A Man of Mystery; A king of Charlatans; An Emperor of Quacks; The Mystery of the Veiled Lady of Champignelles; A Prince of Rogues; and A Charlatan of Distinction.