Terrorism on American Soil: A Concise History of Plots and Perpetrators from the Famous to the Forgotten

by Joseph T. McCann

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 generated fear and concern among most Americans that we are no longer safe in our communities. However, terrorism is not a new phenomenon in the US. This book chronicles the history of terrorist plots and attacks on American soil in a case format. Included are not only the most infamous attacks, but others that are obscure or relatively unknown, but fascinating nevertheless, and which illustrate important lessons about the changing nature of terrorism.

Genres: History, Politics, Terrorism

336 pages, Hardcover

First published September 22, 2006

Reviews

[Barbara Westman · Rating 2 out of 5]

ya know, as far as i got in here there was some good info, but I quit reading when the author tried to blame Czologsz's assassination of McKinley in 1901 for Emma Goldman's deportation in 1919. It was one of a myriad of McCann's spurious connections in a book that, if it were a bit more sensible, might have been a great intro to terrorism history book.

Disappointing.

[Rachel Bayles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Each chapter is the perfect length, giving the reader a interesting and enlightening historical view. Seeing terrorism down through all the years our country has been around, makes today's terrorism seem much less threatening. This book puts it all in perspective.