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<p><i>The fascinating story of a long-forgotten "war on terror" that has much in common with our own</i></p> <p>On a February evening in 1894, a young radical intellectual named Émile Henry drank two beers at an upscale Parisian restaurant, then left behind a bomb as a parting gift. This incident, which rocked the French capital, lies at the heart of <i>The Dynamite Club,</i> a mesmerizing account of Henry and his cohorts and the war they waged against the bourgeoisie—setting off bombs in public places, killing the president of France, and eventually assassinating President McKinley in 1901.</p> <p>Paris in the belle époque was a place of leisure, elegance, and power. Newly electrified, the city’s wide boulevards were lined with posh department stores and outdoor cafés. But prosperity was limited to a few. Most lived in dire poverty, and workers and intellectuals found common cause in a political philosophy—anarchism—that embraced the overthrow of the state by any means necessary.</p> <p>Yet in targeting civilians to achieve their ends, the dynamite bombers charted a new course. Seeking martyrdom, believing fervently in their goal, and provoking a massive government reaction that o

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Author

John M. Merriman, John Merriman

Publisher

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

Published

2009

Language

EN

ISBN

9780618555987

Category

history

Subjects

Social Science, Fiction, Memoir

Rating

3.67 / 5 (124 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14