The Rise of Devils by James Crossland

The Rise of Devils by James Crossland

A vivid account of the rise of terrorism in the late nineteenth century and the hysterical media response it provoked -- .

'Punctuated by the stories of a host of interesting and extraordinary characters, this is 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, author of Crime and Terrorism

'Applying an innovative historical lens, 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, author of Dying to Kill: The Allure of Suicide Terror

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James Crossland is Professor of International History at Liverpool John Moores University. He is the author of several books, most recently Rogue Agent: From Secret Plots to Psychological Warfare, the Untold History of Robert Bruce Lockhart (2024).

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ISBN 13	9781526178190
ISBN 10	1526178192
Title	The Rise of Devils
Author	James Crossland
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Manchester University Press
Year published	2024-06-11
Number of pages	376
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