The Nerve Gas Attack on the Tokyo Subway |
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| Author:
| Poolos, J. |
| Series title: | Terrorist Attacks Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8239-3653-3 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2002 |
| Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $37.13 |
Book Description:
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The entire world was shocked when lethal nerve gas was released in the Tokyo subway system during a morning rush hour in 1995. This book informs the reader about the group behind the deed, the powerful Aum Shinrikyo cult, and its mad leader, Shoko Asahara. Descriptions of the events leading up to the attack, the aftereffects, and the impact the attack has had on modern-day Japan will rivet and intrigue readers.
The entire world was shocked when lethal nerve gas was released in the Tokyo subway system during a morning rush hour in 1995. This book informs the reader about the group behind the deed, the powerful Aum Shinrikyo cult, and its mad leader, Shoko Asahara. Descriptions of the events leading up to the attack, the aftereffects, and the impact the attack has had on modern-day Japan will rivet and intrigue readers.