The hope that the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich would be a positive experience for all changed dramatically when, early in the morning on September 5, armed terrorists from Black September, a faction of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), sneaked into the Olympic Village, killing one Israeli athlete and taking 11 Israelis hostage. On the ...
This study of a new breed of terrorists provides background on their leaders as well as warnings on the threat they pose--and how to prepare against it. Author Reeve profiles Osama bin Laden, the wealthy-born radical fundamentalist who formed al Qaeda and who was the mastermind responsible for bombings of several embassies, the attack on the U.S ...
This study of a new breed of terrorists provides background on their leaders as well as warnings on the threat they pose--and how to prepare against it. Author Reeve profiles Osama bin Laden, the wealthy-born radical fundamentalist who formed al Qaeda and who was the mastermind responsible for bombings of several embassies, the attack on the U.S ...
On 26th February 1993, a massive bomb devastated New York's World Trade Center resulting in more hospital casualties than any event in American history since the Civil War. Ramzi Yousef, the Kuwaiti-born, British-educated terrorist who masterminded the attack, had been seeking to topple the twin towers and cause tens of thousands of fatalities. ...
In "Tropic of Capricorn", best-selling author Simon Reeve embarks on a 23,000-mile trek around the southern-most border of the tropics - a place of both amazing beauty and overwhelming human suffering. Heading east through Africa, Australia and South America, Simon encounters breathtaking landscapes and truly extraordinary people: from Bushmen of ...
This work investigates the infamous "year 2000" problem when computers across the globe may be unable to cope with the change of date on 31 December 1999. The authors - both investigative journalists - illustrate how this problem could cause chaos: missile systems could shut down, stock markets could fail, and businesses may be crippled. They ...
The definitive account of the 1972 Munich Olympics, when 11 Israeli athletes were killed by Palestinian terrorists - or inept German snipers. It covers the seige and massacre, the ensuing recriminations, and the launch of one of the most clinical revenge operations of the century.
In his greatest challenge yet, intrepid author and broadcaster Simon Reeve sets out on a unique journey to track the Tropic of Capricorn around the globe. Motivated by a desire to learn more about forgotten corners of the world, Simon heads east through Africa, Australia and South America, discovering breathtaking sights, strange rituals, ...
In "Tropic of Capricorn", Simon Reeve sets out on a global adventure through ten countries following the line of the Southern Tropic: Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar, Australia, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil. Travelling through breathtaking landscapes, home to an abundance of unique and spectacular flora and fauna, ...
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