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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