Results for: books tagged ‘Al Qaeda’
Zanzibar: Giles Foden
The year is 1998. Nick, a marine biologist, is working on coral reef protection off the idyllic island of Zanzibar. While on a trip to nearby Tanzania, he meets Miranda, ... More
Guantanamo: David Rose
Camp Delta at Guantánamo Bay is the most controversial prison in the world.The 600 detainees in Cuba have been held in a legal black hole. Are they 'the hardest of ... More
The Assassins' Gate: George Packer
The Assassin's Gate is the main entrance to the Green Zone, the fortified enclave of Saddam's former palaces that now houses the US military and political leadership in Baghdad. George ... More
Al Qaeda and What It Means to be Modern: John Gray
'The suicide warriors who attacked Washington and New York on September 11th, 2001, did more than kill thousands of civilians and demolish the World Trade Center. They destroyed the West's ... More
Desert of Death: Leo Docherty
A controversial and devastating first-hand account of the current war in Afghanistan, now with a new epilogue which brings the story right up to date.Desert of Death is the local ... More