This newly revised and updated, paperback version of the
Historical Dictionary of Terrorism
contains a wealth of information regarding major terrorists groups, significant terrorist events and the weapons behind the terror. The authors provide a foundation for the understanding of what terrorism is, who practices it, and who is victimized by terrorist missions. It has been significantly abridged to suit a younger audience and provides numerous Internet sites for furthering research. Entries are more concise and easy to read and the bibliography has been streamlined to include easily accessible resources.New entries are devoted to:o Major terrorist groups,o Significant terrorist eventso Different forms of terrorismo Statutes, treaties and strategieso New weapons of mass destructiono Cyber-terrorism