The Rise of Devils by James Crossland

The Rise of Devils by James Crossland

The rise of devils chronicles the emergence of terrorism in the late nineteenth century. This era simmered with political rage and social inequalities, which drove nationalists, nihilists, anarchists and republicans to extreme measures, while an outrage-hungry press peddled hysteria, conspiracy theories and, sometimes, fake news in response. -- .

'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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ISBN 13	9781526160676
ISBN 10	1526160676
Title	The Rise of Devils
Author	James Crossland
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Manchester University Press
Year published	2023-01-31
Number of pages	376
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