1927 RIDDLE OF THE RHINE WWI Chemical Weapons Strategy Lefebure Marshal Foch

Description: RIDDLE OF THE RHINE Chemical Strategy in Peace and War Written by Victor Lefebure, with a preface by Marshal Foch and an introduction by Field-Marshal Sir Henry Wilson. Published by The Chemical Foundation, New York. This is the 4th reprint, 1927, of a book published in England in 1923. There are several black and white photo illustration plates in the text. ”An account of the critical struggle for power and for the decisive war initiative. The campaign fostered by the great Rhine factories, and the pressing problems which they represent. A matter of pre-eminent public interest concerning the sincerity of disarmament, the future of warfare, and the stability of peace.” From jpharmsci.org: Victor Lefebure was a French chemical liason officer during the war; in this book he gives a comprehensive description of the development of chemical warfare, from the first use of gas by the Germans in 1915 t o the last campaigns of the war. The account of the change, of the releasing of gas from cylinders, to the use of the “Livens Projector” and the German “cross shells” containing gaseous cornpounds of phosphorus, arsenic and organic poisons, is most interesting. DESCRIPTION: 282 pages 8 1/4 x 5 5/8 inches hardcover CONDITION: This hard-cover book is in good condition. There is no dust jacket. The red cloth hardcover is clean with some light wear at the corners and spine ends. There is a library number on the spine and an old card pocket on the rear pastedown. There are no other signs of libraries such as stamps or perforations. The title page is torn about one inch up from the bottom at the hinge. The interior is otherwise good with no names, marks, underlining, tears or odor. The paper is slightly toned with age. The hinges and binding are good with no loose or missing pages. From the Preface: My motives in writing this book are sufficiently explained in the first chapter. The silence surrounding the true facts of the chemical campaign, the tardy realization of the real forces behind it in Germany, and our failure to grasp the significance of the matter in the Treaty, all pointed to the need for an early statement. More recently, this need has been emphasized by inaccurate public utterances on the matter, and by its vital importance for the full and fair treatment of certain legislative measures before Allied countries. BECAUSE MEDIA RATE SHIPPING IS FREE ON THE BOOKS I SELL, COMBINE THIS WITH OTHER ITEMS FROM MY EBAY STORE. I AM AN EXPERIENCED EBAY SELLER (23+ YEARS) AND SHIPPER WITH 100% (always!--since 1997!) FEEDBACK RATING. ALL ITEMS ARE CAREFULLY AND SECURELY PACKED TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE DANGER OF CRUSHING AND OR WATER/MOISTURE DAMAGE. ALL BOOKS ARE SHIPPED IN STURDY BOXES WITH TRACKING AND DELIVERY CONFIRMATION INCLUDED. I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE ALL OF THE BOOKS, AUTOGRAPHS AND SIGNATURES ON BOOKS I SELL.

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