History of War

CHEMICAL WARRIOR SYRIA, SALISBURY AND THE SAVING OF LIVES AT WAR

Author: Hamish de Bretton-Gordon Publisher: Headline Price: £20

Most people would consider chemical warfare to be a modern phenomenon, but as Hamish de Bretton-Gordon outlines in this fascinating book, its use has been documented for thousands of years – the ancient Spartans employed it around 2,400 years before it was unleashed

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