A higher form of killing : six weeks in World War I that forever changed the nature of warfare forever
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New York : Bloomsbury Press, 2015.
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Published
New York : Bloomsbury Press, 2015.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
340 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-324) and index.
Description
"In six weeks during April and May 1915, as World War I escalated, Germany forever altered the way war would be fought with poison gas, torpedoes killing civilians, and aerial bombardment. Each of these actions violated rules of war carefully agreed at the Hague Conventions of 1898 and 1907. The era of weapons of mass destruction had dawned. While each of these momentous events has been chronicled in histories of the war, historian Diana Preston links them for the first time, revealing the dramatic stories behind each through the eyes of those who were there, whether making the decisions or experiencing their effect." --,Provided by publisher.
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LC Subjects
Airships -- Germany -- History -- 20th century.
Bombing, Aerial -- England -- London -- History -- 20th century.
Germany -- Armed Forces -- Weapons systems -- History -- 20th century.
Just war doctrine -- History -- 20th century.
Lusitania (Steamship)
War (Philosophy) -- History -- 20th century.
Weapons of mass destruction -- Germany -- History -- 20th century.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Chemical warfare.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations -- Submarine.
Ypres, 2nd Battle of, Ieper, Belgium, 1915.
Bombing, Aerial -- England -- London -- History -- 20th century.
Germany -- Armed Forces -- Weapons systems -- History -- 20th century.
Just war doctrine -- History -- 20th century.
Lusitania (Steamship)
War (Philosophy) -- History -- 20th century.
Weapons of mass destruction -- Germany -- History -- 20th century.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Chemical warfare.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations -- Submarine.
Ypres, 2nd Battle of, Ieper, Belgium, 1915.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Preston, D. (2015). A higher form of killing: six weeks in World War I that forever changed the nature of warfare forever . Bloomsbury Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Preston, Diana, 1952-. 2015. A Higher Form of Killing: Six Weeks in World War I That Forever Changed the Nature of Warfare Forever. Bloomsbury Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Preston, Diana, 1952-. A Higher Form of Killing: Six Weeks in World War I That Forever Changed the Nature of Warfare Forever Bloomsbury Press, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Preston, Diana. A Higher Form of Killing: Six Weeks in World War I That Forever Changed the Nature of Warfare Forever Bloomsbury Press, 2015.
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