The September 11 terrorist attacks / by Kevin Hillstrom.

By: Material type: TextSeries: Defining momentsPublication details: Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, c2012.Description: xv, 268 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780780812406 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 0780812409 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HV 6432.7 .H534 2012
Contents:
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.
Summary: "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.
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Book Storms Research Center Main Collection HV 6432.7 .H534 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 98645556

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.

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