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A Higher Form of Killing
A Higher Form of Killing: The Secret History of Chemical and Biological Warfare
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The book explores the historical progression of chemical and biological warfare, beginning with the first use of lethal gas in World War I and extending through World War II and beyond. It examines the stockpiling of these weapons, inhumane testing practices, and the emergence of a black market for such arms after the Soviet Union's collapse. Recent developments, including the acquisition of these weapons by Third World nations and their use in terrorist attacks, are highlighted in the updated introduction and final chapter.
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A Higher Form of Killing, Robert Harris, Jeremy Paxman
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- 2002
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- Title
- A Higher Form of Killing
- Subtitle
- A Higher Form of Killing: The Secret History of Chemical and Biological Warfare
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Robert Harris, Jeremy Paxman
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House LLC
- Publisher
- 2002
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 336
- ISBN13
- 9780812966534
- Category
- History, World history
- Description
- The book explores the historical progression of chemical and biological warfare, beginning with the first use of lethal gas in World War I and extending through World War II and beyond. It examines the stockpiling of these weapons, inhumane testing practices, and the emergence of a black market for such arms after the Soviet Union's collapse. Recent developments, including the acquisition of these weapons by Third World nations and their use in terrorist attacks, are highlighted in the updated introduction and final chapter.