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They Say We Are Infidels They Say We Are Infidels Mindy Belz “Everywhere militants were blowing up Christians, their churches, their shops. They threatened them with kidnapping. They promised to take their children. The message to these ‘infidels’: You have no… OL17342471W
Paroles armées : Comprendre et combattre la propagande terroriste Paroles armées : Comprendre et combattre la propagande terroriste Philippe-Joseph Salazar 262 pages ; 17 cm OL19064033W
I was told to come alone I was told to come alone Souad Mekhennet "The journalist who broke the "Jihadi John" story draws on her personal experience to bridge the gap between the Muslim world and the West and explain the rise of Islamic radicalism Souad Mekhennet h… OL19710719W
The Raqqa diaries The Raqqa diaries Samer "Since ISIS occupied Raqqa in eastern Syria, it has become one of the most isolated and fear-ridden cities on earth. The sale of television has been banned, wearing pants the wrong length is a punish… OL19714596W
With ash on their faces With ash on their faces Cathy Otten 237 pages : 20 cm OL19718987W
The mind of the Islamic State The mind of the Islamic State Robert Manne Traces the evolution of the ISIS ideology, from its origins in the prison writings of the revolutionary jihadist Sayyid Qutb, through the thinking of Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri, in a book … OL19721806W
Hunting season Hunting season James Harkin Based on three years of on-the-ground reporting from every side of the Syrian conflict, Hunting Season is James Harkin's quest to uncover the truth about how and why Islamic State came to target West… OL20010728W
Islamic State Islamic State Abdel Bari Atwan "Islamic State stunned the world when it overran an area the size of Britain on both sides of the Iraq-Syria border in a matter of weeks and proclaimed the birth of a new Caliphate. In this timely an… OL20018843W
Al Qaeda, the Islamic State, and the global jihadist movement Al Qaeda, the Islamic State, and the global jihadist movement Daniel Byman Overview: On the morning of September 11, 2001, the entire world was introduced to Al Qaeda and its enigmatic leader, Osama bin Laden. But the organization that changed the face of terrorism foreve… OL20020260W
ISIS ISIS Fawaz A. Gerges "The Islamic State has stunned the world with its savagery, destructiveness, and military and recruiting successes. What explains the rise of ISIS and what does it portend for the future of the Middl… OL20029904W
The death of the nation and the future of the Arab revolution The death of the nation and the future of the Arab revolution Vijay Prashad "This fast-paced and timely book from Vijay Prashad is the best critical primer to the Middle East conflicts today, from Syria and Saudi Arabia to the chaos in Turkey. Mixing thrilling anecdotes from… OL20038765W
The Muhammad Code The Muhammad Code Howard K. Bloom "Right now ISIS, al Qaeda, Boko Haram, and the Supreme Leader of Iran know that Islam toppled two of the biggest superpowers in history -- Rome and Persia -- then took over two-thirds of the inhabite… OL20045438W
The way of the strangers The way of the strangers Graeme Wood The definitive book on the distinctive history and psychology of ISIS, based on Wood's unprecedented access to the Islamic State's own recruiters and supporters, and his extensive time reporting thro… OL20046495W
The origins of ISIS The origins of ISIS Simon Mabon The rapid expansion of ISIS and its swathe of territorial gains across the Middle East have been headline news since 2013. Yet much media attention and analysis has been focussed upon the military ex… OL20049747W
The Islamic State The Islamic State Charles R. Lister "In 2014, the Islamic state seemingly appeared out of nowhere, routing Iraqi forces, conquering Iraq's second-largest city, boldly announcing the establishment of a caliphate, and declaring itself th… OL21181828W
La vie après Daesh La vie après Daesh Dounia Bouzar "Léa s'est préparée à commettre un attentat. Inès a tenté par trois fois de rejoindre les combattants de Daesh. Hanane s'est échappée de Syrie. Ali et Aouda ont voulu partir avec leur bébé sur la "te… OL24278180W
It's the Ideology It's the Ideology David M. Eneboe The terrorism embraced by the likes of Islamic State and Al-Qaeda emanates from their common Islamist ideology of hate and intolerance. Kill that ideology and we kill the terrorism that it breeds. Bu… OL24629211W
Their Blood Got Mixed Their Blood Got Mixed Janet Biehl Nonfiction graphic novel exploring the origins & trajectory of the Kurdish autonomist struggle. According to [one reviewer](https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5008759043), "generally pretty uncrit… OL25587130W
Under the black flag Under the black flag Sami M. Moubayed The Islamic State movement (ISIS/IS) burst onto the world stage in 2014. From its heartland in Syria, where it arose from the chaos of the Syrian Revolt, the organisation has expanded in ideology and… OL26189679W
Destination Jerusalem Destination Jerusalem Chris Mitchell The events described in the book take place in the Middle East, but their impact reverberates to the shores of America. From the price of gas at your neighborhood pump, the value of your retirement a… OL26434980W
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