Terrorism edited by Lawrence J. Hogan
Defensive Strategies for Individuals, Companies and Governments
Amlex, Inc., 2001
ISBN: 0965917452 Trade Paperback
History / How-To

Reviewed by Beverly J. Rowe, MyShelf.Com
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This book is encyclopedic in its scope of terrorism. Specialists from many segments of government as well as experts in the fields of medicine, chemical and computer technology discuss the history and problems of terrorism and offer practical suggestions for dealing with it. This book covers the hazards of bioterrorism, chemical warfare, nuclear disaster and many other scenarios, along with maintaining security, and dealing with the media.

This book is designed for emergency services and governments and is essential for any groups who need to know the basics of dealing with terrorism, the prevention of it, and the aftermath of an attack.

A complete chronology of terrorism in the year 2000 is listed here. What an eye-opener! I had no idea that terrorist attacks were so widespread. Here are all the known terrorist groups, with estimates of their numbers and capabilities. We must take them much more seriously. . .they are more sophisticated than ever before, their numbers are much higher than we imagined, and for most of them, their goal is the destruction of America.

While this book was written with police departments, fire departments, military groups and government agencies in mind, there is much for the individual to learn. We must know how to protect our families and neighbors, and education is the key to achievement of that goal. What is our government doing to protect us, and what more can they do? More to the point, what can we do to help?

This book has been in the making for more than two years, but was put on the fast track after the attack of September 11. A frightening, "must read" for every American. Get ready. . .we haven't seen the last of terrorism and no one knows where terrorists will strike next. Well written. . .chilling.

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