The Rise of Devils: Fear and the Origins of Modern Terrorism
Author:   James Crossland
Publisher:   Manchester University Press
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9781526160676


Pages:   376
Publication Date:   31 January 2023
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   James Crossland
Publisher:   Manchester University Press
Imprint:   Manchester University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.567kg
ISBN:  

9781526160676


ISBN 10:   1526160676
Pages:   376
Publication Date:   31 January 2023
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Prologue: The prophet of terror 1. Three bombs in Paris 2. The ‘Moloch of radicalism’ 3. For those in Hell 4. Breakers of worlds 5. Insurgents across borders 6. Gathering storms 7. City of enemies 8. Chasing chimeras 9. Murder triumphant 10. The dynamite lesson 11. Thoughts that light fires 12. No one is safe 13. Of fright and fantasy 14. All toward its end Epilogue: Ouroboros -- .

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'Punctuated by the stories of a host of interesting and extraordinary characters, Crossland has produced a fascinating exploration of the long nineteenth century’s development of terrorism and counterterrorism, highlighting the role of fear and the paranoia, repression, and overreaction it engendered.' Michael Stohl, Professor at the University of California Author of Crime and Terrorism 'By applying an innovative historical lens, The Rise of the Devils by James Crossland offers a remarkable perspective on the history of terrorism that is not overdetermined by the events of 9/11 and explores a ""violent strain of nihilism intoxicated by a whiff of martyrdom."" The book reads like the prequel to the ""National Treasure"" movie franchise and offers a completely unique understanding of Terrorism’s First Wave.' Mia Bloom, Georgia State University Author of Dying to Kill: the Allure of Suicide Terror -- .


'Punctuated by the stories of a host of interesting and extraordinary characters, Crossland has produced a fascinating exploration of the long nineteenth century's development of terrorism and counterterrorism, highlighting the role of fear and the paranoia, repression, and overreaction it engendered.' Michael Stohl, Professor at the University of California Author of Crime and Terrorism 'By applying an innovative historical lens, The Rise of the Devils by James Crossland offers a remarkable perspective on the history of terrorism that is not overdetermined by the events of 9/11 and explores a violent strain of nihilism intoxicated by a whiff of martyrdom. The book reads like the prequel to the National Treasure movie franchise and offers a completely unique understanding of Terrorism's First Wave.' Mia Bloom, Georgia State University Author of Dying to Kill: the Allure of Suicide Terror -- .


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James Crossland is Reader in International History at Liverpool John Moores University and author of War, law and humanity: The campaign to control warfare, 1853-1914

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