America the Vulnerable: The Threat of Chemical and Biological Warfare
Place_Pub: Lexington, MA: Lexington Books, 1987. First Edition. First Printing. 204, illus., selected references, index, DJ slightly worn and soiled: sticker residue. More
Place_Pub: Lexington, MA: Lexington Books, 1987. First Edition. First Printing. 204, illus., selected references, index, DJ slightly worn and soiled: sticker residue. More
Bethesda, MD: Association of Military Surgeons of the U.S., 1997. Presumed first edition/first printing this issue. Wraps. ii, 149-224, iii-iv. 28 cm. References. Illustrations. Color illustration on the back cover. More
San Francisco, CA: Sierra Club Books, c1990. First Printing. 23 cm, 246, wraps, illus., some wear and sticker residue to covers, minor edge soiling The extensive environmental damage and risks associated with making and managing huge numbers of lethal modern weapons. More
Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2000. Second Printing (stated). Hardcover. [16], 507, [5] pages. Glossary. References. Cover has slight wear and soiling. Mr. Ellison served on active duty in the United States Army as a commissioned officer in the Chemical Corps. He was one of the few Airborne Ranger Chemical Officers and served with the 101st Airborne Division. He was responsible for managing training in all aspects of nuclear, biological and chemical defense. He was also an instructor on the construction and deployment of improvised flame munitions. He has acted as incident commander, safety officer, and response specialist during several adverse events. He has provided chemical and biological counterterrorism training to Hazardous Materials teams, Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams and other groups. He has served on a Technical Assistance Team for Weapons of Mass Destruction. More
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1917. Twenty-Second Printing. 315, illus., map, appendix, some weakness to fr bd, ink name & date ins fr bd, some wear to bd corners & spine edges, spine soiled. More
Fort Sill, OK: Field Artillery School, 1940. Fourth Printing. 199, wraps, figures, tables, covers somewhat worn, soiled, and creased. More
New York: Ballantine Books, 1971. First Printing. 21 cm, 160, wraps, illus. Introduction by Barrie Pitt. More
London: MacDonald, 1969. First U.K.? Edition. First? Printing. 160, illus., map, bookplate over bookplate, some wear and soiling to covers. Introduction by Barrie Pitt. More
Coulsdon, Surrey, UK: Jane's Information Group, 1987. Eighth Edition. 969, illus., index, addenda, few library markings, some wear and soiling to boards, bookplate. More
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1934. First Edition. 331, footnotes, fold-out map, appendix, bibliography, index, small stains ins bds & flylves, boards somewhat spotted and scratched. More
Hong Kong: Far Eaastern Economic Review, 1983. 205, wraps, illus., map, appendix, bibliography, index, some wear to cover edges. More
Niwot, Colorado: University Press of Colorado, 1997. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. xi, [3], 295, [3] pages. Includes Acknowledgments, Introduction, Notes, and Map, as well as chapters on First Women of the Navy; Women Marines; The Army Nurse; The Hello Girls of the Army Signal Corps; Reconstruction Aides; Women of the YMCA; The Woman Physician in the Great War; Red Cross Volunteers; and The Salvation Army. Also contains Appendix A: Chemical Warfare and Shell Shock; Appendix B: For the Record; and an Index. Lettie Gavin is a retired award-winning writer and editor at the Seattle Post Intelligencer. American Women in World War I is her first book. This book provides the first comprehensive overview of women's role in the World War I war effort. Through personal interviews, and excerpts from diaries, letters, and memoirs, the author relates poignant stories of wartime experiences, and provides a unique perspective on the progress of women in military service. Devoting one chapter to each of the nine areas of service, the author interweaves poignant stories of wartime experiences, and provides a unique perspective on the progress of women in military service. Devoting one chapter to each of the nine areas of service, the author interweaves richly detailed personal stories with historical photos and background to create a lively account that captures the heart and spirit of the times. The author dedicated this work to the role of women in the army and preserving historical accuracy in dealing with this topic. More
New York: Grove Press, 1981. 1st Evergreen Edition. 28 cm, 300, wraps, illus., bookplate, some wear and soiling to covers, some pages loosened, reglued, and taped Contains a survey of American weapons and arms exports. More
Tampa, FL: Government Services Group, 2002. Quarto, 216, wraps, profusely illus. in color, some wear to cover and spine edges. More
Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 1993. First edition. Stated. First printing [stated]. Hardcover. xxviii, 580 p. Illustrations. Maps. Chronology. Notes. Glossary. Interviews and Sources. Index. More
Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 1993. Second printing [stated]. Hardcover. xxviii, 580 pages. Illustrations. Maps. Chronology. Notes. Glossary. Interviews and Sources. Index. Inscribed and dated by the author on the half title page. Inscription reads: To Kent Holmer--Who Also Served. Never forget the secret war in Laos & all the sacrifices. Jane Hamilton-Merritt, Sept. 14, 1998. Jane Hamilton-Merritt (born Mary Jane LaRowe, 1937), in Noble County, Indiana is a retired college professor, photojournalist, and author. Hamilton-Merritt is known for the work she has done on behalf of the Laotian and Hmong people, who were U.S. allies in the Vietnam War before being largely forgotten in the aftermath. In 1980, she wrote an early story in Reader’s Digest on reported chemical and biological warfare in Laos under the Marxist government. In 1993, she published a book on the Hmong and Lao people, Tragic Mountains: The Hmong, the Americans, and the Secret War for Laos, 1942-1992. More
New York: Hill and Wang, 1982. First American Edition [stated]. Presumed first printing. Hardcover. xii, [2], 274 pages. Illustrations. Notes. Index. Some soiling to fore-edge, small edge tear and small scratches in rear DJ, small stain rear DJ flap. Robert Dennis Harris (born 7 March 1957) is an English novelist. He is a former journalist and BBC television reporter. Although he began his career in non-fiction, his fame rests upon his works of historical fiction. Beginning with the best-seller Fatherland, Harris focused on events surrounding the Second World War, followed by works set in ancient Rome. His most recent works centre on contemporary history. Harris was educated at Selwyn College, Cambridge, where he was president of the Union and editor of the student newspaper Varsity. Harris's first book appeared in 1982. A Higher Form of Killing, a study of chemical and biological warfare, was written with fellow BBC journalist Jeremy Paxman. More
London: Routledge, 1994. 25 cm, 297, illus., map, appendices, notes, select bibliography, index, some wear to DJ edges. More
College Station, TX: Texas A&M, c1990. First Edition. 24 cm, 263, proceedings of an international symposium "Towards a More Stable Military Balance in Europe" More
College Station, TX: Mosher Inst for Defense Stud, c1990. First Edition. First? Printing. 24 cm, 263, footnotes, pencil erasure on front endpaper. Symposium entitled "Towards a More Stable Military Balance in Europe. " More
Carlisle Barracks, PA: U.S. Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute, 1994. Presumed first edition/first printing. Wraps. iv, 32 p. 28 cm. Endnotes. More
Austin, TX: Margret Hofmann, 1968. First? Edition. First? Printing. 22 cm, 186, wraps, illus., map (on cover), usual library markings. More
n.p. n.p., 1937. 236, v.1 only, wraps, figures, index, covers worn and soiled, large tears at spine. More
Springfield, IL: Imaginatics Publishing, 2003. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Spiral bound. 87 pages. Boxes. Acknowledgments, Bibliography, Works Cited. An ideal pocket guide for first responders during the aftermath of a chemical or nuclear terrorist attack. From evacuation distances to emergency actions to the guidelines for nerve, blister and choking agents, this book allows all responders to be on the same page, even when communications fail. Because of its ease of use and durability, this book is ideal for field use. It provides quick access to life saving information faster than any emergency response guidebook currently available. More
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1971. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. xii, [2], 301, [5] pages. Illustrations. Appendix. Bibliography. Index. DJ is in a plastic sleeve. Glenn B. Infield wrote nine books and 300 articles dealing with aviation and the Germany of World War II. Mr. Infield was best known for ''Eva and Adolf,'' published in 1974. Mr. Infield also wrote ''Disaster at Bari,'' an account of a poison gas incident during World War II, and ''Unarmed and Unafraid,'' a history of aerial reconnaissance. Mr. Infield was a bomber pilot in World War II. More