Bibliograph

Toxic politics, the secret history of the Kremlin's poison laboratory--from the Special Cabinet to the death of Litvinenko, Arkadi Vaksberg ; translated by Paul McGregor

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Label

Toxic politics, the secret history of the Kremlin's poison laboratory--from the Special Cabinet to the death of Litvinenko, Arkadi Vaksberg ; translated by Paul McGregor

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Toxic politics

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

706472795

Responsibility statement

Arkadi Vaksberg ; translated by Paul McGregor

Sub title

the secret history of the Kremlin's poison laboratory--from the Special Cabinet to the death of Litvinenko

Summary

This book chronicles the insidious history of the Soviet "Poison Laboratory," the top-secret organization behind countless political assassinations throughout the 20th century-and indeed well into the 21st

Table Of Contents

Might is right -- The meat grinder -- Condemned to die -- Doctor Death and his assistants -- Men in iron masks -- The tyrant has a bit of fun -- Family baggage -- Three cheers for the birthday girl! -- Did he fall or was he pushed? -- Heart failure -- A talent for terror -- Traces remain -- Stagnation's final spasms -- The hunting season -- The party gold -- Burial with full honors -- When even the fearless start to fear -- Poison for export

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