:Story of the Extremists Who Hijacked the 1970s Burke, Jason creator text London Penguin Random House 2025 1 monographic eng Eng lis h

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The Revolutionists: The Story Of The Extremists Who Hijacked The 1970S is a gripping, scholarly tour through a decade when radical ideologies leapt from theory to headline news. This history invites readers into the world of high-stakes hijackings, hostage crises, and the bold and dangerous biographies of figures like Leila Khaled and Carlos the Jackal, against the backdrop of the Baader-Meinhoff Gang. Written for curious history fans, students, and general readers who want to understand the roots of modern terrorism, the book’s tone is educational, immersive, and sometimes unsettling in its candor. Social problems including crime and political crimes Political crimes & security problems Terrorism & Hijacking Terrorism and related violence 363.3250922 BUR/RE 9781847926074 260114