The Historical Origins of Terrorism in America: 1644-1880

by Robert Kumamoto

Book Overview

When we think of American terrorism, it is modern, individual terrorists such as Timothy McVeigh that typically spring to mind. But terrorism has existed in America since the earliest days of the colonies, when small groups participated in organized and unlawful violence in the hope of creating a state of fear for their own political purposes.

Using case studies of groups such as the Green Mountain Boys, the Mollie Maguires, and the North...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 041553755X
• ISBN13: 9780415537551
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 8.9"