Murder by Mail : A Global History of the Letter Bomb.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roth, Mitchel P.

Contributor:

Cengiz, Mahmut.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism.

Criminal psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Reaktion Books, Limited, 2024.

Summary:

This comprehensive and scholarly work explores the history of letter bombs, focusing on explosive devices sent through postal services to cause harm. The book traces the evolution of mail bombs from their early use to modern times, examining notable cases such as the Unabomber and the MAGA bomber. It highlights the motivations behind these attacks, including extortion, revenge, and terrorism, and discusses the fear and disruption caused by such acts. The authors, Mitchel P. Roth and Mahmut Cengiz, aim to provide a historical account of this form of violence, offering insights into its psychological impact and prevalence across continents. Intended for a scholarly audience, the book sheds light on a significant but often overlooked aspect of terrorism. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Introduction

1. Mail Bombs: The Early Years

2. Opening Salvos of the Infernal Machines

3. Suffragette Bombers

4. May Day and the Nationwide Package Bomb Plot

5. The Roaring Twenties

6. The 1930s: War Clouds on the Horizon

7. The Stern Gang Parcel Bomb Campaign and the Post-War World

8. The 1950s: An Iron Curtain Descends

9. The 1960s: International Conflict and Personal Vendettas

10. The 1970s: Mail Bombs Go Global

11. The 1980s: We Are All, I’m Afraid, Vulnerable

12. From Junkyard Bomber to Unabomber

13. vanpac: The Roy Moody Mail Bomb Murders

14. The 1990s: Mayhem by Mail Is Now a Fact of Life

15. The magabomber: Cesar Sayoc Jr’s War on the Democratic Party

16. The Modern Era

References

Bibliography

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Other Format:

Print version: Roth, Mitchel P. Murder by Mail

ISBN:

9781789149791

OCLC:

1449546405