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With the news full of talk about bioterrorism and chemical weapons, Mayor's exploration of the origins of biological and unethical warfare is an attention-grabber that follows through with fascinating illustrative episodes.
venechilian, July 29, 2007 (view all comments by venechilian)
I found this book to be very interesting and catching. It's easy to read and very informative. It tells you everything about everything down to the slow painful way each weapon kills you. I also liked how the author didn't just leave the weapons hanging in the air but really put them into context of not only when they were used but who specifically used them. It was a great book and terifically written.
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With the news full of talk about bioterrorism and chemical weapons, Mayor's exploration of the origins of biological and unethical warfare is an attention-grabber that follows through with fascinating illustrative episodes.
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