The Looming Tower

Discover 'The Looming Tower', an essential read for anyone interested in the intricate dynamics of Al Qaeda and the events leading to 9/11. This compelling narrative, masterfully crafted by Lawrence Wright, offers a deep dive into the origins of Al Qaeda, bringing to light the pivotal figures that shaped its ideology. In this B-format paperback, published in 2008 by Penguin UK, you'll explore the mindsets of influential extremists like Sayyid Qutb and Ayman al-Zawahiri, whose reactions to Western culture seeded a profound narrative of hatred. Additionally, witness the tragic fate of John O'Neill, the FBI's counterterrorism chief, whose prophetic warnings went unheeded. Covering significant historical contexts, from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to the invasion of Afghanistan, 'The Looming Tower' intricately weaves a tapestry of how these events culminated in a global terror coalition led by Osama bin Laden. This critically acclaimed book also includes a new Afterword that reflects on the ongoing implications of these events, including the significant milestone of bin Laden's death. Each page pulls you deeper into understanding the complex motivations behind Al Qaeda and the harrowing impact on our world. With 576 pages of riveting storytelling and analysis, this book is not only a retelling of history but a crucial study for anyone seeking insight into terrorism and its roots. Enjoy free shipping on this indispensable volume, delivered right to your doorstep in just 10 days. Don't miss out on adding 'The Looming Tower' to your collection today!

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141029351
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2008
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 576


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Brilliantly written, compelling and highly original, The Looming Tower is the first book to tell the full story of Al Qaeda from its roots up to 9/11. Drawing on astonishing interviews and first-hand sources, it investigates the extraordinary group of idealogues behind this organization - and those who tried to stop them. There is the tormented, resentful Egyptian Sayyid Qutb, who was horrified by the godlessness and decadence he perceived in America in 1948, and whose subsequent writings turned him into a martyr for Islamic extremists. There is Ayman al-Zawahiri- a devout student who, by the age of fifteen, had already helped to form an underground jihadist cell. There is the deeply contradictory Osama bin Laden- Saudi multimillionaire turned muhajideen commander, whose interests merged with al-Zawahiri's to form a global terror coalition. And there is the FBI's counterterrorism chief, the flamboyant, cigar-smoking John O'Neill, who found his warnings that 'something big' was coming continually ignored, and would finally meet his fate in the shadow of the Twin Towers.

Interweaving this extraordinary story with events including the Israeli-Palestine conflict, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the first attack on the World Trade Center, Lawrence Wright takes us into training camps, mountain hideouts and top secret meetings to explore how it all fed into the planning and execution of 9/11 - and reveals the real, complex origins of Al Qaeda's hatred of the West.

Wright's brilliantly acclaimed book now includes a new Afterword which covers events that have unfolded since publication, including the death of Osama Bin Laden.

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