Scorched Earth: Legacies of Chemical Warfare in Vietnam

Scorched Earth: Legacies of Chemical Warfare in Vietnam

Scorched Earth is the first book to chronicle the effects of chemical warfare on the Vietnamese people and their environment, where, even today, more than 3 million peopleâ€”including 500,000 childrenâ€”are sick and dying from birth defects, cancer, and other illnesses that can be directly traced to Agent Orange/dioxin exposure. Weaving first-person accounts with original research, Vietnam War scholar Fred A. Wilcox examines long-term consequences for future generations, laying bare the ongoing monumental tragedy in Vietnam, and calls for the United States government to finally admit its role in chemical warfare in Vietnam. Wilcox also warns readers that unless we stop poisoning our air, food, and water supplies, the cancer epidemic in the United States and other countries will only worsen, and he urgently demands the chemical manufacturers of Agent Orange to compensate the victims of their greed and to stop using the Earthâ€™s rivers, lakes, and oceans as toxic waste dumps. Vietnam has chosen August 10â€”the day that the US began spraying Agent Orange on Vietnamâ€”as Agent Orange Day, to commemorate all its citizens who were affected by the deadly chemical. Scorched Earth will be released upon the third anniversary of this day, in honor of all those whose families have suffered, and continue to suffer, from this tragedy.
Country USA
Brand Seven Stories Press
Manufacturer Seven Stories Press
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2011-09-13
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781609801380

Country	USA
Brand	Seven Stories Press
Manufacturer	Seven Stories Press
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2011-09-13
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781609801380

Scorched Earth: Legacies of Chemical Warfare in Vietnam

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