This week on SpyCast, SPY Historian Andrew Hammond was joined by James Crossland, author of the new book The Rise of Devils: Fear and the Origins of Modern Terrorism. James is a Professor of International History and the Co-Director of Liverpool John Moores University’s Centre for Modern and Contemporary History. He has authored five books, including an upcoming exploration of Sir Robert Bruce Lockhart, the wartime head of the clandestine propaganda organization, the Political Warfare Executive.
In this episode, James and Andrew discuss the origins of modern terrorism through the events of the so-called “Long 19th Century,” including numerous assassinations and the rises of Marxism, nihilism, and anarchism. 19th century Europe was a tumultuous time of revolutionary thought and violent action. How did this era directly engender the World Wars of the next century, and what role did intelligence play in the chaos that was ensued by the rise of terrorism? Tune in to find out.
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