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

"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 that does not mean that we should, or be c...