Villainous compounds : chemical weapons and the American Civil War

Author/Creator:

Hasegawa, Guy R.

Publication/Creation:

Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, 2015

Format:

Book

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Full Title:

Villainous compounds : chemical weapons and the American Civil War / Guy R. Hasegawa ; foreword by Bill J. Gurley

Subjects/Genre

Subjects:

Chemical weapons--United States--History--19th century
Chemical weapons--United States--History--19th century--Sources
Inventions--United States--History--19th century
Technological innovations--United States--History--19th century
United States--Armed Forces--Weapons systems--History--19th century
United States--Armed Forces--Ordnance and ordnance stores--History--19th century
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies

Description/Summary

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.

Bibliography:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-174) and index.

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"--

Language:

English

Physical Type/Description:

xiv, 182 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm

Additional Identifiers

Catalog ID (MMSID):

9936525081902486

ISBN:

9780809334308 (cloth : alkaline paper)
0809334305 (cloth : alkaline paper)

OCLC Number:

892878823

Barcode:

010002809801