Violence in the Skies
| Author | : Philip Baum |
| Publisher | : Summersdale |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2016-03-10 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1849538387 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781849538381 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (381 Downloads) |
Download or read book Violence in the Skies written by Philip Baum and published by Summersdale. This book was released on 2016-03-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aviation security expert Philip Baum delves into the archives to reveal the stories behind the most astonishing and shocking crimes in aviation history, calling on real-life testimonies from hijackers, crew members, passengers and politicians. The human stories behind the criminal attacks that have plagued aviation since 1911 are detailed in this authoritative and thrilling account of aviation security history, from the legendary hijacks by left-wing and Palestinian groups of the twentieth century, to the more recent suicide attacks carried out by fundamentalists and the psychologically disturbed.
