Traces the origins of biological and chemical warfare, discussing the use of poison arrows, germ infected traps, and dangerous animals and insects in ancient and medieval times while considering the moral ramifications.
Forfatteren tager her det ovenstående tema op, således som det blev praktiseret i antikken. Der er ingen konventioner for krigsførelse og man bruger alle midler for at ramme både soldater og nonkombattanter. Her beskrives brugen af forgiftede pile og håndvåben, forgiftede vandre…
Traces the origins of biological and chemical warfare, discussing the use of poison arrows, germ infected traps, and dangerous animals and insects in ancient and medieval times while considering the moral ramifications.
The legend of King Arthur has been told and retold for centuries. As the king who united a nation, his is the story of England itself. But what if Arthur wasn't English at all? As writer and activist Adam Ardrey discovered, the reason historians have had little success identifyi…
"The legend of King Arthur has been told and retold for centuries. As the king who united a nation, his is the story of England itself. But what if Arthur wasn't English at all? As writer and activist Adam Ardrey discovered, the reason historians have had little success identify…
"The legend of King Arthur has been told and retold for centuries. As the king who united a nation, his is the story of England itself. But what if Arthur wasn't English at all? As writer and activist Adam Ardrey discovered, the reason historians have had little success identify…
"The legend of King Arthur has been told and retold for centuries. As the king who united a nation, his is the story of England itself. But what if Arthur wasn't English at all? As writer and activist Adam Ardrey discovered, the reason historians have had little success identify…
Haiti: a shattered nation
Elizabeth Abbott ably shows how the Duvaliers' legacy shaped modern Haiti as she traces the repercussions of their actions to the present day, and the disastrous earthquake that shook the world.