The Poison War (1915)

By Alfred A. Roberts

Book Overview

The Poison War is a historical fiction novel written by Alfred A. Roberts and published in 1915. The book is set during World War I and follows the story of a young American chemist named John Scott who is recruited by the British government to help them develop a deadly poison gas to use against the Germans. As Scott works on the project, he becomes increasingly conflicted about the morality of his work and the devastating effects that the gas could have on innocent civilians. He also becomes romantically involved with a British nurse named Mary, who shares his concerns about the use of poison gas.As the war rages on, Scott and Mary find themselves caught up in a dangerous game of espionage and betrayal, as they try to prevent the gas from being used while also trying to uncover a traitor within their own ranks.The Poison War is a gripping tale of love, war, and moral dilemmas, and offers a fascinating glimpse into the use of chemical weapons during World War I.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164159534
• ISBN13: 9781164159537
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"