This 3-vol. set provides students with an understanding of the complex issue of global terrorism. The Almanac volume explores the roots and evolution of terrorism, covering the nature of contemporary terrorism and terrorist organizations. Terrorism Reference Library: Biographies includes 26 biographical sketches of terrorists and counter-terrorists, giving students insight into the people associated with the issue, both historical and contemporary. The Primary Sources volume includes 15 primary source documents that shed light on the aims and issues involved with terrorism. The set also includes a chronology; an appendix listing brief descriptions of more than 34 terrorist organizations; and more than 180 black-and-white photographs and maps.