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9781406798166
Originally published in 1938, this fascinating book was 'intended for the ordinary citizen, the sort of man or woman who is going to be killed if Britain is raided again from the air'. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include: The Technique of Mass Murder - The History of Air Bombing - Keeping Bombers Away - The Government's Precautionary Measures - Further Government Schemes - Protection Against High Explosive Bombs - Evacuation - An A.R.P. Scheme Giving Complete Protection - The Political Aspect of A.R.P - Summary - Appendices - Poisonous Gases and Smokes - Gas Masks and Gas Proof Bags For Babies - Calculations Regarding Leakage Into and Out of Rooms - Gas Proof Boxes - Bibliography - Recent DevelopmentsHaldane, J. B. S. is the author of 'A. R. P. Air Raid Precautions' with ISBN 9781406798166 and ISBN 1406798169.
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