Terrorism: A History
"The quintessential work on the subject, one that is provocative and educational, and will stimulate a necessary dialogue for future decision makers."Naval War College Review"An energetically written and highly readable extended essay on terrorism and a valuable reference book."Survival"What sets Terrorism apart is its textbook style and accessibility for students new to the topic."European Review of History"A valuable starting point for future research. The book is rich with data to support a qualitative search for new analyses of terrorism."War in History"As Professor Law observes, 'Terrorism is as old as human civilization...and as new as this morning's headlines.' His book provides a meticulous account of terrorist organization, methods, and motives, from the ancient world to the present. Counterterrorism experts, scholars, and concerned citizens will find this volume to be an invaluable resource."James R. Locher III,President and CEO, Project on National Security Reform, and Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict"Randall Law'sTerrorism: A Historyis a comprehensive and very readable survey of this important field. Highly recommended."John A. Nagl,President of the Center for a New American Security and author ofLearning to Eat Soup with a Knife: Counterinsurgency Lessons from Malaya and Vietnam"Comprehensive, reader friendly, and well documented, Professor Law's book is the book to read for anyone seeking to understand terrorism, its history, and the thinking and motivation of those who practice it."Ed Rowe,Senior Advisor, Project on National Security Reform, Colonel, US Army (Ret), Office of the Secretary of Defense Staff (Ret)"Publishers and author alike are to be congratulated on what is an error-free and well-presented book with a sprinkling of black and white images ... Although aimed at a primarily academic audience Terrorism: A History is not beyond the reach of the general reader. Nevertheless, written in a chronological and comprehensive fashion, Law's study provides the main reading for any political theory or international relations course."Paul Ruddin,Roundup Editorat History News NetworkforHistory Todayreader reviews"Terrorism: A Historyis very much to be welcomed ... It seeks to explain the historical experience of terror, and makes a number of informed observations about the current situation, and raises questions about how terrorism might be combated ... a rich treasury of information, and a useful resource for any serious study of the problem."Socialist Unity"This book is timely, well-written, and of high quality. It fills a significant gap in the discipline - there are currently no histories of the subject which match this book's breadth in such a thorough, unbiased way."Gregory Miller,Department of Political Science, University of Oklahoma