"Cragin and Daly have written an important and insightful book that delves into the oft-misunderstood side of terrorism, the role of women. More so than any existing work in the field, this book's innovative approach to understanding the varied roles women play shows both the complexity of involvement in terrorism and the pivotal role played by female operatives. The authors show how logisticians can be as important as front line activists and constitute the 'unsung heroines' of a terrorist movement, without whom the group could not properly function. The book provides an excellent analysis of terrorist motivation overall. Cragin and Daly also challenge conventional wisdom that women involved in terrorist movements are defective in some way, showing how women even in patriarchal cultures are both the standard bearers of culture and leaders in their own right. A must read for anyone interested in terrorism and the increasing role played by women."

"Cragin and Daly have written an important and insightful book that delves into the oft-misunderstood side of terrorism, the role of women. More so than any existing work in the field, this book's innovative approach to understanding the varied roles women play shows both the complexity of involvement in terrorism and the pivotal role played by female operatives. The authors show how logisticians can be as important as front line activists and constitute the 'unsung heroines' of a terrorist movement, without whom the group could not properly function. The book provides an excellent analysis of terrorist motivation overall. Cragin and Daly also challenge conventional wisdom that women involved in terrorist movements are defective in some way, showing how women even in patriarchal cultures are both the standard bearers of culture and leaders in their own right. A must read for anyone interested in terrorism and the increasing role played by women."

"Cragin and Daly have written an important and insightful book that delves into the oft-misunderstood side of terrorism, the role of women. More so than any existing work in the field, this book's innovative approach to understanding the varied roles women play shows both the complexity of involvement in terrorism and the pivotal role played by female operatives. The authors show how logisticians can be as important as front line activists and constitute the 'unsung heroines' of a terrorist movement, without whom the group could not properly function. The book provides an excellent analysis of terrorist motivation overall. Cragin and Daly also challenge conventional wisdom that women involved in terrorist movements are defective in some way, showing how women even in patriarchal cultures are both the standard bearers of culture and leaders in their own right. A must read for anyone interested in terrorism and the increasing role played by women."