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The Lessons of Terror: A History of Warfare Against Civilians
The Lessons of Terror A History of Warfare Against Civilians
Author: Caleb Carr
In the wake of the attacks on New York and Washington many people believe we have entered a new world, but in this thought-provoking and thorough examination of the history of terrorism we can take comfort from the fact that we have been in this new world before - and survived. By drawing on the examples of history from the ancient, mediaeval an...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780316860796
ISBN-10: 0316860794
Publication Date: 2/7/2002
Pages: 192
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Publisher: Little, Brown
Book Type: Paperback
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Caleb Carr makes a case that the war on terrorism itself has become a form of terrorism for many people throughout the world, including within the United States.

Fighting terror with terror is not consistent with the American core values, Carr claims.

Some of his examples are almost terrifying. As they aught to be. The book is certainly worth reading.
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