Dynamite Club（ISBN=） 英文原版

　　The fascinating story of a long-forgotten “war on terror” that
has much in common with our own On a February evening in 1894, a
young radical intellectual named mile 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 The Dynamite Club, a mesmerizing account of Henry and his
cohorts and the war they waged against the bourgeoisiesetting off
bombs in public places, killing the president of France, and
eventually assassinating President McKinley in 1901. Paris in the
belle poque was a place of leisure, elegance, and power. Newly
electrified, the citys wide boulevards were lined with posh
department stores and outdoor cafs. But prosperity was limited to a
few. Most lived in dire poverty, and workers and intellectuals
found common cause in a political philosophyanarchismthat embraced
the overthrow of the state by any means necessary. 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 only increased their
ranks, these “evildoers” became, in effect, the first terrorists in
modern history. Surprising and provocative, The Dynamite Club is a
brilliantly researched account that illuminates a period of
dramatic social and political changeand subtly asks us to reflect
upon our own.

　　JOHN MERRIMAN is the Charles Seymour Professor of History at
Yale University. He is the author of many books, including the
classic History of Modern Europe and The Stones of Balazuc. He
lives with his family in Connecticut and Balazuc, France.