by Arthur Allen
Zyklon B gas, 3, 90, 193, 218
ALSO BY ARTHUR ALLEN
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Greatest Lifesaver
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Allen, Arthur, 1959–
The fantastic laboratory of Dr. Weigl : how two brave scientists battled typhus
and sabotaged the Nazis / Arthur Allen. — First edition.
pages cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-393-08101-5 (hardcover)
1. Weigl, Rudolf, 1883–1957. 2. Fleck, Ludwik, 1896–1961.
3. Typhus fever—Poland—History. 4. Scientists—Poland—Biography.
5. World War, 1939–1945—Underground movements—Poland.
6. Anti-Nazi movement—Poland. I. Title.
RC199.6.P6A44 2014
614.5'26209438—dc23
2014003246
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