Presents a historical survey of kidnappings from biblical times to the present.

Over 800 entries examine the facts, evidence, and leading theories of a variety of unsolved murders, robberies, kidnappings, serial killings, disappearances, an

A valuable, up-to-date reference tool for understanding the latest developments in national and international terrorism—one of the most pressing security chal

First Published in 2015. This collection holds three volumes. Terrorism is a term that defies easy definition and its meaning has also changed over the course o