The terrorist attacks on the eleventh of September 2001 are a pivotal turning point that changed the features of the whole world, highlighting the issue of terrorism and pushing it to the forefront of global political interests, which led to the outbreak of the war on Iraq and interference in Afghanistan. In this context, this book from the series "Literary Views" presents us with an exploratory journey throughout the history of terrorism, attempts to understand and confront it in the modern era. Townsund is showing, with great skill, the most prominent historical examples of terrorist acts, following its roots since the establishment of the first terrorist groups, and through philosophy behind "propaganda", reaching terrorism during the French Revolution. The author dives into analyzing the various forms of terrorism - revolutionary, national, and religious - and concludes with an insight into the anti -terrorism strategies and the challenges it faces, providing a comprehensive act that enlightens minds and directs consideration towards the complexities of this phenomenon.

أستاذ التاريخ الدولي بجامعة كيل وزميل الأكاديمية البريطانية. من أعماله "العنف السياسي في أيرلندا" و"عيد الفصح 1916: الثورة الأيرلندية" و"عندما خلق الله الجحيم: الغزو البريطاني لبلاد الرافدين".