Hostage Rescue Teams, Fleet Anti-Terrorist Security Teams, and other top-notch counter-terrorist units are profiled in this fully-illustrated history. First-hand interviews and the personal experiences of these elite team members describe the extensive training their units undergo, and the special equipment and techniques they use. An unprecedented look at the inner workings of todays elite forces! Sftbd., 8 x 8 3/4, 128 pgs., 30 b&w ill. and 70 color ill.

From the KKK to the more savvy and subtle groups active today, this is a comprehensive look at hate crimes in America.

Extensive footage chronicles the countless tragedies of thirty years of sectional violence in Ireland and the transformation of the IRA into a political force.

The events of September 11th are the common thread in this stirring video set from THE HISTORY CHANNEL. The three programs included are FIRST RESPONSE, CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS, and THE PENTAGON.

Join Mike Wallace for a riveting examination of the worst act of terrorism in America's history.

Hear from hostage negotiators and watch as elite military teams train to take on the scourge of terrorism.

The premier episode of A&E's innovative new series tells the story of the 1993 bombing in the words of those who were there.

See how a the scion of wealthy Saudi Arabian family became the most wanted terrorist in the world.

Former Soviet specialists provide expert insight into what it really takes to launch a successful bioterrorism assault.

See extraordinary footage of their construction and hear from the people who designed and built the vanished landmarks.

Watch as the Twin Towers rise over New York City and see how agents from FEMA, the Army and the NYPD dealt with their destruction.

From ancient Egypt to the Unabomber, MODERN MARVELS detonates the dark history of booby traps.

What would you do in the event of a terrorist attack? What supplies do you need? Do you have an escape plan? What are the threats--both real and imagined?