Descript |
1 online resource (vii, 360 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
Content |
text txt |
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computer c |
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online resource cr |
Note |
"This work evolved from my 2013 History PhD dissertation at the University of Georgia"-- Author's acknowledgements. |
Contents |
What is terrorism? -- State terrorism, a sad historical fact -- America, the morally exceptional state -- The territorial cleansing of Native Americans -- Revolution, but no respite for Native Americans -- Terror during the American Revolution -- The terrorism of American slavery -- State terrorism during the American Civil War -- Terrorism on the Great Plains -- Terrorism during the Philippine-American War -- A second slavery under Jim Crow -- Lynching as terror theater -- Firebombing to surrender during World War II -- Incendiary bombing becomes the norm -- Yes, we are targeting civilians -- World War II scientists learn to fear their terror weapon -- Nuking the cities -- Terror in the post-World War II world -- The future of American terror. |
ISBN |
9780700628568 (electronic bk.) |
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0700628568 (electronic bk.) |
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9780700628551 |
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070062855X |
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