Dew of Death: The Story of Lewisite, America's World War I Weapon of Mass Destruction

by Joel A. Vilensky and Pandy Sinish

"Dr. Vilensky raises important concerns regarding the threats posed by lewisite and other weapons of mass destruction. As he describes, non-proliferation programs are a vital component in the War on Terror." --Richard G. Lugar, United States Senator "Joel Vilensky's book is a detailed and immensely useful account of the development and history of one of the major chemical weapons.... We will always know how to make lewisite, the 'Dew of Death, ' but...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253346126
• ISBN13: 9780253346124
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 213 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.3"