Methods of Warfare

An examination of the weapons, tactics, and strategies used in the ongoing war against Islamic extremists, from guerilla combat and suicide bombings to high-tech weapons and new laws.

Part of the The War on Terror series

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, stunned America and set into motion events around the world. Wars began, laws were passed, controversies arose, and new leaders emerged. The War on Terror offers a broad but engaging examination of all these happenings, pairing clear text with striking photographs to examine both current events and earlier 20th-century history, exploring when and why Islamic fundamentalism arose and how differences in culture and religion exploded into warfare that continues today.