The Terrorists: Their Weapons, Leaders, and Tactics

by Ronald Payne and Christopher Dobson

Book Overview

1979 HARDCOVER (No Dust Jacket) - ONE OWNER - Hardcover and text pages are in mint condition. Only flaw is the first page (blank), has a small spot near top of page. This book has been sealed in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0871966689
• ISBN13: 9780871966681
• Release Date: January 1982
• Publisher: Facts on File
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.

Customer Reviews

the roots of modern terrorism

Written in 1979, this is probably the best overview of the terorism scene from the late 1960s to the late 1970s that you are likely to find. Arranged roughly as a reference guide, the various chapters are as follows:1. Terror: How it Came to the Seventies2. Terrorism: The Reasons Why3. Terrorists Behind the Mask4. Training: Indoctrination and Skills5. Money: The Budget of Death6. The Weapons of Terror: Guns7. The Weapons of Terror: Bombs8. Tactics and Strategy: And How Democracy Fights Back9. The Who's Who of Terror10. The Chronology of TerrorDespite having been written a quarter-century ago, this is still an essential guide for anyone with an interest in studying terrorism and understanding how we got where we are today. The two authors, journalists who are experts on terrorism, know their subject inside and out.

A Knowledgeable Book!

This book proved to be a very good book about the world of terrorism. You get a roll call of the terrorist leaders who operate on a global basis.You are also able to find out where their centers of operation are at. Even more interesting is the types of weapons that are listed by the author.You are able to find out the weapon of choice for the most dangerous terror groups in the world.This is a very good book that you should take time to read.You will find that this book is very informative and good to read.Buy it.

Wonder how many times the authors had to use the FOI Act?

This book is the most detailed and thorough terrorism intelligence dossier I have ever read. The chronolgy of terrorism is an interesting read and provides nearly boundless potential for school projects. The sections on the weapons of terrorism and the list of terrorist organizations are excellent reference material, and something to relieve your mind from the chapter on how terrorists aquire their funds. This should be required reading for any recruits of the CIA, FBI, M16, and any other intelligence or international law-enforcement agency.