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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Important figures Important figures Teresa Wimmer "An examination of some of the most prominent people in the ongoing war against Islamic extremists, spotlighting such figures as George W. Bush, Osama bin Laden, and Saddam Hussein"--Provided by publ… OL16148824W
The Al Qaeda reader The Al Qaeda reader Raymond Ibrahim "Gathers together the essential texts and documents that trace the origin, history, and evolution of the ideas of Al Qaeda founders Ayman al-Zawahiri and Osama bin Laden"--Provided by publisher. OL18407554W
Captain America and the crusade against evil Captain America and the crusade against evil John Shelton Lawrence,Robert Jewett "Arguing that the superhero is the antidemocratic counterpart of the classical "monomyth" described by Joseph Campbell, the authors show that the American version of the monomyth derives from tales o… OL1945166W
The children return The children return Martin Walker "When an undercover agent tracking domestic jihadists is found murdered, it's troubling enough for Bruno's beloved village. But when this is followed by the return of Sami, a local autistic youth tho… OL20002167W
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
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
How to Win a Cosmic War How to Win a Cosmic War Reza Aslan Lays out, for the first time, a comprehensive definition of the movement behind and surrounding al-Qaeda and the like, a global ideology properly term Jihadism. OL26733643W
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades) The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades) Robert Bruce Spencer While many choose to simply blame the West for provoking terrorists, Robert Spencer’s new book The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades)™ reveals why it is time to ignore political… OL5826034W
Jihad Beyond Islam Jihad Beyond Islam Gabriele Marranci 'Jihad' is a highly charged word. Often mistranslated as 'Holy War', it has become synonymous with terrorism. Current political events have entirely failed to take account of the subtlety and complex… OL9030302W