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The Inheritor's Powder by Sandra Hempel
The Inheritor's Powder by Sandra Hempel






The Inheritor

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The Inheritor

Object Details Author Hempel, Sandra First published in London in 2013 by Weidenfeld & Nicolson with subtitle: A cautionary tale of poison, betrayal and greed. Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, African Art.








The Inheritor's Powder by Sandra Hempel