Bibliograph

Villainous compounds, chemical weapons & the American Civil War, Guy R. Hasegawa ; foreword by Bill J. Gurley

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Villainous compounds, chemical weapons & the American Civil War, Guy R. Hasegawa ; foreword by Bill J. Gurley

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-174) and index

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mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Villainous compounds

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

892878823

Responsibility statement

Guy R. Hasegawa ; foreword by Bill J. Gurley

Sub title

chemical weapons & the American Civil War

Summary

"This book is a study of the diverse array of chemical weapons that were deployed, prepared for use, or proposed during the Civil War"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Foreword / Bill J. Gurley -- Improvements in Warlike Instrumentalities -- Greek Fire, American Style -- The Torch for the Torch -- No Living Being Will Escape -- Portending the Green Cloud -- Insinuating Dust -- Prostrated by Inhaling It -- Destroying Fluids -- Fire and Brimstone -- Sharp Horrors of Sundry Weapons -- Vulgar Poisons in Honourable Warfare -- Glossary

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