The September 11 terrorist attacks /
Hillstrom, Kevin, 1963-
The September 11 terrorist attacks / by Kevin Hillstrom. - Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, c2012. - xv, 268 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Defining moments . - Defining moments. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Rage and despair in the Arab world -- Jihad in Afghanistan and the birth of Al-Qaeda -- Al-Qaeda emerges as a global threat -- The September 11 attacks on America -- Heartbreak and heroism on the ground -- Investigating 9/11 -- Missed clues and opportunities -- Legacy of the September 11 attacks.
"Provides a comprehensive account of the origins of Islamic radicalism; the development of Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda into a deadly force; the horrible events of September 11; the post-9/11 investigations; and the legacy of the 9/11 attacks. Includes a narrative overview, biographies, primary sources, chronology, glossary, bibliography, and index"--Provided by publisher.
9780780812406 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0780812409 (hardcover : alk. paper)
2011050673
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.
Terrorism--United States.
Qaida (Organization)
HV 6432.7 / .H534 2012
The September 11 terrorist attacks / by Kevin Hillstrom. - Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, c2012. - xv, 268 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Defining moments . - Defining moments. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Rage and despair in the Arab world -- Jihad in Afghanistan and the birth of Al-Qaeda -- Al-Qaeda emerges as a global threat -- The September 11 attacks on America -- Heartbreak and heroism on the ground -- Investigating 9/11 -- Missed clues and opportunities -- Legacy of the September 11 attacks.
"Provides a comprehensive account of the origins of Islamic radicalism; the development of Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda into a deadly force; the horrible events of September 11; the post-9/11 investigations; and the legacy of the 9/11 attacks. Includes a narrative overview, biographies, primary sources, chronology, glossary, bibliography, and index"--Provided by publisher.
9780780812406 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0780812409 (hardcover : alk. paper)
2011050673
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.
Terrorism--United States.
Qaida (Organization)
HV 6432.7 / .H534 2012