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Kilburn, Peter (1924–1986)

By: Laura Lambert
In: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Terrorism
Edited by: Gus Martin
Subject:Terrorism, Terrorism/Counterterrorism, International Security (general)

Peter Kilburn, a librarian at the American University in Beirut, is believed to have been the first American hostage to be executed during the Lebanon hostage crisis.

Kilburn, who had worked for the American University library for more than 20 years, was ...

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  Lambert, L. (2011). Kilburn, peter (1924–1986). In G. Martin (Ed.), The SAGE encyclopedia of terrorism (pp. 329-329). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781412980173.n220
  
  Lambert, Laura. "Kilburn, Peter (1924–1986)." In The SAGE Encyclopedia of Terrorism, edited by Gus Martin2nd ed., 329. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc., 2011. doi: 10.4135/9781412980173.n220.
  
  Lambert, L 2011, 'Kilburn, peter (1924–1986)', in Martin, G (ed.), The sage encyclopedia of terrorism, 2nd edn, SAGE Publications, Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA, pp. 329, viewed 28 November 2020, doi: 10.4135/9781412980173.n220.
  
  Lambert, Laura. "Kilburn, Peter (1924–1986)." The SAGE Encyclopedia of Terrorism. Ed. Gus Martin.2nd ed Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications, Inc., 2011. 329. SAGE Knowledge. Web. 28 Nov. 2020, doi: 10.4135/9781412980173.n220.
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