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The Looming Tower : Al Qaeda and the Road to 9/11
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Gripping account of Al Qaeda's rise to infamy.
Recommendation: This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the events leading up to 9/11. Lawrence Wright skillfully weaves together a narrative that takes you on a journey through the growth of Islamic fundamentalism and the rise of Al Qaeda. The book is packed with new information and offers a deep historical perspective, making it an unprecedented and comprehensive account of the long road to September 11th. Through Wright's meticulous research, the reader is given a chilling insight into the minds of the key players, such as Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri. The Looming Tower provides a heart-stopping and thought-provoking analysis of the intelligence failures that led to the devastating attacks on the World Trade Center, leaving readers both informed and haunted by the reality of this dark chapter in history.
- Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction (2007)
- J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize (2007)
- Lionel Gelber Prize (2007)
- Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism (2007)
- Los Angeles Times Book Prize for History (2006)
- Arthur Ross Book Award (2007)
- National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction (2006)
- IRE AWard (2006)
- PEN Center USA Literary Award (2007)
The Looming Tower : Al Qaeda and the Road to 9/11
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Gripping account of Al Qaeda's rise to infamy.
Recommendation: This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the events leading up to 9/11. Lawrence Wright skillfully weaves together a narrative that takes you on a journey through the growth of Islamic fundamentalism and the rise of Al Qaeda. The book is packed with new information and offers a deep historical perspective, making it an unprecedented and comprehensive account of the long road to September 11th. Through Wright's meticulous research, the reader is given a chilling insight into the minds of the key players, such as Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri. The Looming Tower provides a heart-stopping and thought-provoking analysis of the intelligence failures that led to the devastating attacks on the World Trade Center, leaving readers both informed and haunted by the reality of this dark chapter in history.
- Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction (2007)
- J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize (2007)
- Lionel Gelber Prize (2007)
- Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism (2007)
- Los Angeles Times Book Prize for History (2006)
- Arthur Ross Book Award (2007)
- National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction (2006)
- IRE AWard (2006)
- PEN Center USA Literary Award (2007)