Description
Bringing together reporting from his landmark work on al-Qaeda and subsequent investigations, this collection traces the evolution of extremist movements from their ideological roots to their global reach after 9/11. It profiles pivotal figures including Ayman al-Zawahiri and Osama bin Laden while examining the political, religious, and social forces shaping Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and the wider Middle East. With vivid portraits of societies under pressure and a sharp account of intelligence failures, internal rebellions, and the spread of terrorist networks, the book offers both historical perspective and urgent analysis. The result is a compelling, deeply researched meditation on how terrorism has transformed—and where its consequences may lead.
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paperback
Little, Brown Book Group Limited
Published Jan 1, 2016
432 pages
ISBN: 9781472125828
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First Published
2016
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Terror Years by Lawrence Wright.