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Murder by Mail Mitchel P. Roth

Murder by Mail By Mitchel P. Roth

Murder by Mail by Mitchel P. Roth


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Summary

Sheds new light on the psychopathy, motivations and politics of murder by mail.

Murder by Mail Summary

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

This book unfolds the gripping history of weaponized mail, offering the first-ever comprehensive exploration of this sinister phenomenon. Spanning two centuries, the book unveils the history of postal bombs, describing the evolution of both explosives and the postal services that facilitated their deadly use. From an eighteenth-century incident involving Jonathan Swift to modern acts of terror by groups like the IRA and the Suffragettes and lone wolves such as the Unabomber, it uncovers the surprising ubiquity of mail bombs. This chronological account meticulously covers each decade, from early anarchists and world wars through the Cold War to the rise of the serial bomber. Astounding in scope, this book sheds light on the psychopathy, motivations and political implications behind murder by mail.

About Mitchel P. Roth

Mitchel P. Roth is Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Sam Houston State University, Texas. His many books include An Eye for an Eye: A Global History of Crime and Punishment (Reaktion, 2014). Mahmut Cengiz is an Associate Professor and Faculty at the Terrorism, Transnational Crime and Corruption Center (TraCCC) at George Mason University. He is co-author (with Mitchel P. Roth) of The Illicit Economy in Turkey: How Criminals, Terrorists, and the Syrian Conflict Fuel Underground Markets (2019).

Table of Contents

Introduction 1: Mailbombs: The Early Years 2: Opening Salvos 3: Suffragettes 4: May Day and Nationwide Package Bomb Plot 5: Roaring Twenties 6: 1930s: War Clouds on the Horizon 7: Stern Gang Parcel Bomb Campaign 8: 1950s: An Iron Curtain Descends 9: 1960s: International Conflict and Personal Vendettas 10: 1970s: Mail Bombs Go Global 11: 1980s: We Are All, Im Afraid, Vulnerable 12: From Junkyard Bomber to Unabomber 13: VANPAC: Walter Leroy Moody, Jr. 14: 1990s: Mail Bombs Now a Fact of Life 15: MAGAbomber Cesar Sayoc 16: The Modern Era References Bibliography Acknowledgements Index

Additional information

NGR9781789149401
9781789149401
1789149401
Murder by Mail: A Global History of the Letter Bomb by Mitchel P. Roth
New
Hardback
Reaktion Books
2024-08-01
240
N/A
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