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Toxic Exposures

- Mustard Gas and the Health Consequences of World War II in the United States

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Tells the shocking story of how the United States and its allies intentionally subjected thousands of their own servicemen to poison gas as part of their preparation for chemical warfare. In addition, it reveals the racialized dimension of these mustard gas experiments, as scientists tested whether the effects of toxic exposure might vary between Asian, Hispanic, black, and white Americans.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9780813586090
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 200
  • Udgivet:
  • 17. januar 2017
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x20 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 454 g.
  • Ukendt - mangler pt..

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Tells the shocking story of how the United States and its allies intentionally subjected thousands of their own servicemen to poison gas as part of their preparation for chemical warfare. In addition, it reveals the racialized dimension of these mustard gas experiments, as scientists tested whether the effects of toxic exposure might vary between Asian, Hispanic, black, and white Americans.

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