Alchemists Of RevolutionNeither a call to "exterminate the beasts" nor a soft-hearted "sympathy for the devil" [the book] is a compelling argument that the surest way to unintentionally abet a terrorist organization is to deny its authenticity.--Blurb. |
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Alchemists of Revolution: Terrorism in the Modern World Richard E. Rubenstein No preview available - 1987 |
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