Bryan Burrough
Days of Rage
- ISBN 13:
- 9780143107972
- author:
- Bryan Burrough
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 608
- Dimensions:
- 13.7 x 3 x 21.3 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Government & Politics, Civil Liberties & Political Activism, Bryan Burrough,Days of Rage,Penguin Books (USA),0143107976,Regional History,USA,Radicalism - United States - History - 20th century,Terrorism - United States
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The 1970s saw a decade-long battle between the FBI and a growing network of homegrown revolutionary terrorists. The Weathermen, the Symbionese Liberation Army, the FALN, and the Black Liberation Army were just a few of the groups that sought to use violence to overthrow the American government. This period, spanning roughly from 1968 to 1975, was marked by an average of more than one significant terrorist act in the US every week. Bryan Burrough's book sheds new light on this tumultuous era, exploring the complex and often fraught relationship between the FBI and these radical groups. The author delves into the world of these native-born radicals, who were often "nice middle-class kids" with a penchant for violence. The FBI's response to this threat was intense, with the formation of a secret task force called Squad 47 dedicated to hunting down and dismantling these groups. As Burrough re-creates the atmosphere of this era, he conjures a sense of menace and danger that is both fascinating and unsettling. The book is a gripping account of a pivotal moment in American history, one that continues to shape our understanding of terrorism and law enforcement today.
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