The Terror Years: From al-Qaeda to the Islamic State

The Terror Years: From al-Qaeda to the Islamic State

These powerful investigative pieces, which take us from the religious police of Saudi Arabia to the rise of the Islamic State, comprise an essential primer on jihadist movements in the Middle Eastâ€”and the attempts of the West to contain them. In these pages, Lawrence Wright examines al-Qaeda as it experiences a rebellion from within and spins off a growing web of worldwide terror. He shows us the Syrian film industry before the civil warâ€”compliant at the edges but already exuding a barely masked fury. He gives us the heart-wrenching story of American children kidnapped by ISISâ€”and Atlantic publisher David Bradleyâ€™s efforts to secure their release. And he details the roles of key FBI figures John Oâ€™Neill and his talented protÃ©gÃ© Ali Soufan in fighting terrorism. In a moving epilogue, Wright shares his predictions for the future. Rigorous, clear-eyed, and compassionate, The Terror Years illuminates the complex human players on all sides of a devastating conflict.Â
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780804170031
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2017-07-25
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780804170031

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