Chemical Heroes: Pharmacological Supersoldiers in the Us Military

by Andrew Bickford

Book Overview

In Chemical Heroes Andrew Bickford analyzes the US military's attempts to design performance enhancement technologies and create pharmacological "supersoldiers" capable of withstanding extreme trauma. Bickford traces the deep history of efforts to biologically fortify and extend the health and lethal power of soldiers from the Cold War era into the twenty-first century, from early adoptions of mandatory immunizations, to bio-protective gear,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1478011351
• ISBN13: 9781478011354
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: Duke University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"