Toxic
A History of Nerve Agents, From Nazi Germany to Putin's Russia

Nerve agents (often incorrectly called “nerve gases”) are unpopular. They are seen as rightly being banned in international law, with only rogue states or organisations making or using them, but it’s never been clear to me why they are so hated compared to, say, explosive bombs and shells. In this e......more

Horrifying but timely subject. I learned a lot even though I don't know much about chemistry.......more

From the very early pages of this incredible history, the reader is drawn into the unbelievably true story detailing the development and proliferation of nerve agents in military weapons programs. From the early days in Nazi factories to the cold war arms race to terrorists groups and the surprising......more

Excellent book that provided a good history of nerve agents. Been afraid of these since basic training! If directly hit, you're not going to have a good day. The author not only described some battlefield uses, but went into terrorist use of such weapons to provide more evidence of his theories. I t......more

Despite having some rich material to work with here, the story told in Toxic fell flat for me. Author Dan Kaszeta is the managing director of Strongpoint Security Ltd, and lives and works in London, UK. He has published two books and numerous articles in a variety of publications. Kaszeta also works......more