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America's Forgotten Terrorists: The Rise and Fall of the Galleanists Hardcover – May 1, 2022

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Though largely forgotten today, one of the most destructive terrorist groups in the United States was the Galleanists, a fiery band of Italian anarchists active during the early 1900s. In America’s Forgotten Terrorists, Jeffrey D. Simon shows how alienation and frustration among segments of a community were transformed into a militant extremist movement.

Luigi Galleani, a gifted writer and speaker, tapped into widespread disappointment among Italian immigrants concerning their lives in America. Unemployment, low wages, long working hours, discrimination, and a poor quality of life made many Italian immigrants receptive to his words. The Galleanists introduced terrorist tactics and strategies that are still used today: they were the first group to send package bombs across the country and to exploit the media for their own advantage. One of their members is also suspected of launching the first vehicle bomb in the United States in 1920, considered the worst act of domestic terrorism until the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.

The story of the Galleanists is a chilling journey through a volatile period in American history, including labor-management conflicts, World War I, and the Red Scare. An expert in terrorism, Simon offers striking insights into the Galleanist era and some of its eerie connections to modern America, calling us to recognize the risks of repeating our history. How the Galleanists operated and how the U.S. government responded hold lessons for today as we continue to deal with the threat of terrorism.

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"Jeffrey Simon's America's Forgotten Terrorists: The Rise and Fall of the Galleanists is an excellently analyzed and researched case study of the Galleanists, a violent extremist group of Italian anarchists who were active during the early 1900s in the United States."—Joshua Sinai, Perspectives on Terrorism

“America’s Forgotten Terrorists tells the incredible tale of the Galleanists—and tells it well. Little known today, the Galleanists made headlines a century ago with dramatic acts of terrorist violence, recounted here in fascinating and often shocking detail. In doing so, they forced Americans to confront issues of civil liberties, inequality, immigration, and state power that still resonate today.”—Beverly Gage, professor of history and American studies at Yale University and author of The Day Wall Street Exploded: A Story of America in Its First Age of Terror

“Astute and valuable. . . . Simon’s book is a long-overdue examination of the Galleanists. It is a major contribution to the field of terrorism and an indispensable research gift for future historians.”—Dennis Pluchinsky, former senior intelligence analyst in the Office of Intelligence and Threat Analysis, U.S. Department of State

“This is a fascinating and compelling story of a little-known terrorist movement in which we find wisdom to navigate the terrorism of our times.”—J. Reid Meloy, clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of California–San Diego and consulting psychologist for the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit

“A fascinating, comprehensive, and important account of the first global terror the U.S. experienced, the anarchists.”—David C. Rapoport, distinguished professor emeritus at UCLA and founding and chief editor of Terrorism and Political Violence

About the Author

Jeffrey D. Simon is president of Political Risk Assessment Company, Inc., a security and terrorism research consulting company in Santa Monica, California, and a visiting lecturer in the Department of Political Science at UCLA. He is the author of The Alphabet Bomber: A Lone Wolf Terrorist Ahead of His Time (Potomac Books, 2019), Lone Wolf Terrorism: Understanding the Growing Threat, and The Terrorist Trap: America’s Experience with Terrorism. Visit his website at www.futureterrorism.com.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Potomac Books (May 1, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 296 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1640124047
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1640124042
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.27 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches

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Jeffrey D. Simon is the author of several books about terrorism and is a former RAND analyst who also taught at UCLA. His writings have appeared in many publications, including the Journal of the American Medical Association, Foreign Policy, and the New York Times. He has also been interviewed by several media outlets, including CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, CBS Sunday Morning, NPR, New York Times, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times. You can find him at futureterrorism.com.

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David J George

Terrorists have been blowing things up in the United States for a long time !

Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2023

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"America's Forgotten Terrorists: The Rise and Fall of the Galleanists" is an authoritative description of a domestic terrorist group that was very active in the early 1900's. The leader was an Italian immigrant named Galleani .....hence the group name, Galleanists. Galleani was a powerful personality who gave influential speeches, published a newsletter, and participated in group activities......all of which attracted followers. Galleanists were antigovernment; they blew up things and killed people, and they were pretty good at it. They even had a bomb-making handbook for amateurs that gave instructions on how to make bombs, advised how to get the necessary materials without notice, described safety practices, and included tips on doing the bombing without getting apprehended. And, all this was wrapped in an anarchist manifesto.

Simon's book is well written in a comfortable reading style. It's a good read from both a historic and a terrorist viewpoint. The author is a scholar and it shows.

I highly recommend this book.

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T.

A History that Resonates Today

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2022

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Jeff Simon shines a light onto this significant period in U.S. and international history that, for reasons unknown, remains obscure. Simon skillfully details how an imported ideology (anarchism) manifested itself into a campaign of assassinations and street bombings at the turn of the 20th century. These are important lessons to be learned that have parallels to today's domestic extremism; highly recommended.

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Ellen R. Sandor

A Stunning Fascinating History About A Forgotten Early Terrorist Group

Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2022

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This exceptional books not only excites but provides fascinating forgotten images. The story will haunt and enlighten you.

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Ted Zwicker

Reading this book is unbelievably relevant today.

Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2023

I felt the book was very well written, in fact, now that I have read it, I am buying it as birthday presents for my relatives.

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phil rothenberg

a great read, and politicians.

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2022

For history buffs and those interested in the earliest acts of terrorism in the United States, America's Forgotten Terrorists-the Rise and Fall of the Galleanists, by Jeffrey D. Simon, is a must read. The narrative follows the activities of a group of Italian anarchist immigrants, the Galleanists. Simon masterfully weaves together in great detail the motives, strategies, and of course the acts of sheer terror (mostly bombings) the Galeanists employ to accomplish their goals. The author also highlights with significance the many key players involved, including the anarchists themselves, important investigators, and politicians. The book explores the political and social ramifications of the events depicted, and expertly reveals a part of our history that is educational, enlightening, and frightening.

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2022

America’s Forgotten Terrorists: The Rise and Fall of the Galleanists was an incredible story! This book was exciting the whole way through and tells an exciting story about an Italian terrorist group and their rise to notoriety in America. It is clear that the author is very knowledgeable about the subject and does a great job telling the story. I could definitely see this being made into a film due to how engaging and dramatic the story is. I was unaware of this author until he was recommended to me by a friend of mine but after reading this book of his, I will definitely be reading more!

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2022

This is a fascinating read from start to finish. Simon engagingly documents a surprisingly forgotten era of American history that resonates today. I could definitely see it as a docuseries. Highly recommended!

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