Bibliograph

ISIS hostages, Chris Townsend

Type

Label

ISIS hostages, Chris Townsend

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

ISIS hostages

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

988087354

Responsibility statement

Chris Townsend

Series statement

The crimes of ISIS

Summary

In August 2014, ISIS surged onto the global stage with the horrific killing of a journalist who had been held hostage by the group. The gruesome video was followed by several others as ISIS sought to capture and maintain the attention of the world media and encourage recruits to join them. ISIS's treatment of hostages has led some to take their own lives instead of being captured. But not all hostages are equal under the Islamic State. This book will explore to role of hostages under ISIS, from those who are killed or forced to fight to those who are used for their value as propaganda or their ability to generate income, in the form of bribes, for the Islamic State

Table Of Contents

A storied tradition -- Stranger in a strange land -- Taking all comers -- On foreign soil -- Cities under siege -- Interpreting God's will -- Free at last -- Strategy of fear

Target audience

juvenile

Classification