Bibliograph

The war on terror, Brian Williams

Type

Label

The war on terror, Brian Williams

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The war on terror

Oclc number

595738787

Responsibility statement

Brian Williams

Series statement

Secret history

Summary

"This high-interest series, aimed at reluctant readers, looks at secret campaigns behind the major conflicts of the past 100 years. Biographical sidebars focus on heroic or notorious personalities. Highlighted fact features include special operations and their results, resistance movements, propaganda and the history of the time - as is known....and not readily known"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

A new kind of war -- After 9/11 -- Terror cells -- Intelligence networks -- Moles and informers -- Terror and torture -- How terrorists communicate -- Electronic eyes and ears -- Track and trace -- Spies in space -- Spy planes and drones -- Secret weapons -- Suicide attacks -- Asssassinations and hostage takers -- Special forces in combat -- Propaganda wars -- State-sponsored terrorism -- Secret deals -- War with no winners? -- Timeline

Target audience

juvenile

Classification