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Secret Science: A Century of Poison Warfare and Human Experiments,Used
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From the early 1990s, allegations that servicemen had been duped into taking part in trials with toxic agents at topsecret Allied research facilities throughout the twentieth century featured with ever greater frequency in the media. In Britain, a whole army of over 21,000 soldiers had participated in secret experiments between 1939 and 1989. Some remembered their stay as harmless, but there were many for whom the experience had been all but pleasant, sometimes harmful, and in isolated cases deadly.Secret Science traces, for the first time, the history of chemical and biological weapons research by the former Allied powers, particularly in Britain, the United States, and Canada. It charts the ethical trajectory and culture of military science, from its initial development in response to Germany's first use of chemical weapons in the First World War to the ongoing attempts by the international community to ban these types of weapons once and for all.It asks whether Allied and especially British warfare trials were ethical, safe, and justified within the prevailing conditions and values of the time. By doing so, it helps to explain the complex dynamics in topsecret Allied research establishments: the desire and ability of the chemical and biological warfare corps, largely comprised of military officials, scientists, and expert civil servants, to construct and identify a neverending stream of national security threats which served as flexible justification strategies for the allocation of enormous resources to conducting experimental research with some of the most deadly agents known to man.Secret Science offers a nuanced, nonjudgemental analysis of the contributions made by servicemen, scientists, and civil servants to military research in Britain and elsewhere, not as passive, helpless victims 'without voices', or as laboratory and desk perpetrators 'without a conscience', but as history's actors and agents of their own destiny. As such it also makes an important contribution to the burgeoning literature on the history and culture of memory.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Secret Science: A Century of Poison Warfare and Human Experiments'? A: The book primarily focuses on the history of chemical and biological weapons research by former Allied powers, particularly examining the ethical and cultural implications of military science throughout the twentieth century.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Secret Science'? A: The author of 'Secret Science' is Ulf Schmidt.
- Q: How many pages does 'Secret Science' contain? A: 'Secret Science' contains 320 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'Secret Science' published? A: 'Secret Science' was published on September 9, 2015.
- Q: Is 'Secret Science' suitable for research on military ethics? A: Yes, 'Secret Science' provides a nuanced analysis of ethical considerations in military research, making it suitable for those studying military ethics.
- Q: What category does 'Secret Science' fall under? A: 'Secret Science' falls under the category of Biological & Chemical.
- Q: Does the book include illustrations? A: Yes, 'Secret Science' is noted as an illustrated edition.
- Q: What topics related to military trials does 'Secret Science' address? A: 'Secret Science' addresses the ethical, safety, and justification aspects of Allied military trials involving chemical and biological agents.
- Q: Can I find personal accounts from servicemen in this book? A: Yes, the book includes perspectives from servicemen, scientists, and civil servants involved in military research, providing personal insights into their experiences.