Synopses & Reviews
This book provides an analysis of the development and deployment of chemical weapons from 700 BC to the present day. The First World War is examined in detail since it remains the most significant experience of the chemical threat, but the Second World War and post-war conflicts are also evaluated. Additionally, protocols attempting to control the proliferation and use of chemical weapons are assessed. Finally, the book examines the threat (real and imagined) from a chemical warfare attack today by rationally assessing to what extent terrorist groups around the world are capable of making and using such weapons.
About the Author
Kim Coleman is a Fellow in the Department of History, University of Essex.
Table of Contents
Introduction * Chemical Warfare 700BC to 1914 * The First World War 1919-1939 * The Second World War * The Iraq/Iran War 1980-1988 * The Gulf War 1990-1991 * The Threat of Chemical Warfare Today * Conclusion