".Stalin's Secret Weapon is likely to remain the most thorough account of an appalling aspect of the Soviet totalitarian system." -- Jonathan House, US Army Command and General Staff College, Michigan War Studies Review "Anthony Rimmington has written a complex work. He is meticulous in his reconstructions and prudent in his conclusions . he assumes no special technical knowledge in his readers. For these reasons, Stalin's Secret Weapon is likely to remain the most thorough account of an appalling aspect of the Soviet totalitarian system." -- Jonathan House, Michigan War Studies Review "Rimmington's fascinating account of Western intelligence services' efforts to divine the scope and scale of these scientific projects is especially useful. This book makes a major contribution to understanding the emphasis the Russian state has, and undoubtedly still does, put on the development of these awful weapons.

Summing up: Highly Recommended" -- CHOICE "A fascinating account of Stalin's multi-pronged, well-resourced and ambitious biological weapons programs. Rimmington expertly synthesizes intelligence assessments and academic publications, concluding that much of the structure created by Stalin is still in place." -- Jonathan Brewer, Visiting Professor, Centre for Science and Security Studies, King's College London "In this path-breaking book, Anthony Rimmington peels back successive layers to reveal the inner workings of a secret state. The efforts of Soviet scientists and various intelligence agencies to discover what was going on are outlined in remarkable detail. Original and fascinating."-- Michael Goodman, Professor of Intelligence and International Affairs, Department of War Studies, King's College London "Eye-opening . [Rimmington's] remarkable findings . [and] painstaking analysis of the Russian archives is [a] real achievement .

an important book."--The Scotsman 'Thorough and well researched, this book presents a detailed overview of early Soviet BW activities, as well as the chaotic and harsh environment in which these activities developed.'--Cold War Studies Journal 'Rimmington's book is a fascinating and at times horrifying read that is highly recommended to anybody interested in arms control or the excesses of totalitarian regimes.'--The Russian Review "Thorough and well researched, this book presents a detailed overview of early Soviet BW activities, as well as the chaotic and harsh environment in which these activities developed." -- Cold War Studies Journal "Rimmington's book is a fascinating and at times horrifying read that is highly recommended to anybody interested in arms control or the excesses of totalitarian regimes." -- The Russian Review.