We hear about terrorism almost every day, and it has an impact on our lives. But what is terrorism? How dangerous is it? How does terrorism come about? And can we get rid of terrorism?

Here you can read about the history of terrorism from Guy Fawkes to Anders Breivik, from what is widely believed to be the first terrorist attack in 1605 up until today, captivatingly and insightfully told by Harald Skjønsberg, previous winner of the Ministry of Culture's textbook prize.