Aftermath: The Remnants of War: From Landmines to Chemical Warfare--The Devastating Effects of Modern Combat, (Paperback)

from Coelacanth

This book describes the amazing danger still lurking in the sites of the trenches in the first world war. Tons of munitions, including many shells filled with poison gas, are still uncovered each y...

from arubabookwoman

Although somewhat dated, this was an interesting look at what is left on the battlefield--sometimes years, decades, or centuries--after war subsides. The first chapter considers the battlefields of...

from Meggo

Fascinating and absolutely worthwhile reading. It is too easy to think that war is all about blowing the heck out of the other side, and the last one standing is the winner. Not so - there are bodi...

from douboy50

Very interesting book! Wars are easy to start; incredibly difficult to end; and according to the research and field work of the author virtually impossible to cleanup afterward. He covers a range o...

from Meggo

Fascinating and absolutely worthwhile reading. It is too easy to think that war is all about blowing the heck out of the other side, and the last one standing is the winner. Not so - there are bodi...