TY - BOOK AU - Spiers,Edward M. TI - Agents of War: A History of Chemical and Biological Weapons, Second Expanded Edition SN - 9781789143546 AV - UG447 .S654 2021 U1 - 358.3409 PY - 2021/// CY - London PB - Reaktion Books, Limited KW - Chemical warfare-History KW - Biological warfare-History KW - Biological warfare KW - Electronic books N1 - Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. The Legacy of Gas Warfare in the First World War -- 2. Deterrence and Disarmament: Responses to Chemical and Biological Warfare, 1919-93 -- 3. Chemical Warfare in Third World Conflicts -- 4. The Proliferation of Chemical and Biological Weapons -- 5. Iraq's Chemical and Biological Warfare Programmes -- 6. Chemical and Biological Terrorism -- 7. The Recurrence of Chemical Warfare in the Middle East -- 8. Political Assassination by Poisoning -- Conclusion: The Evolving Nature of Chemical and Biological Warfare -- References -- Select Bibliography -- Acknowledgements -- Index UR - https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/orpp/detail.action?docID=6457887 ER -