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In their own words In their own words David Aaron This book presents the actual statements and writings of jihadis expressing their views on virtually every subject relevant to their cause. It is not about Islam as it is practiced in its many variet… OL11334823W
Militant Islamist ideology Militant Islamist ideology Youssef H. Aboul-Enein A top adviser at the Joint Intelligence Task Force for Combating Terrorism argues that winning the war against Militant Islamists requires a more nuanced understanding of their ideology. His book is … OL15091586W
American jihad American jihad Steven Emerson "The United States has become home to hundreds and probably thousands of terrorists, and it has become a central node in their international networks." "Steven Emerson has been working full-time sinc… OL15854595W
Jihad in the west Jihad in the west Frazer Egerton "Militant Salafism is one of the most significant movements in politics today. Unfortunately its significance has not been matched by understanding. To begin to address this knowledge deficit this bo… OL15976028W
Egyptian Islamic Jihad Egyptian Islamic Jihad Tamra Orr Discusses the origins, philosophy, and most notorious attacks of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad terrorist group, including their present activities, possible plans, and counter-terrorism efforts directed… OL16063188W
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 History of Jihad The History of Jihad Robert Bruce Spencer The comprehensive history of the role of war and terror in the spread of Islam. It is taken for granted, even among many Washington policymakers, that Islam is a fundamentally peaceful religion a… OL17932680W
Arab Winter Comes to America Arab Winter Comes to America Robert Bruce Spencer Overlooked by our media, purposely obscured by our own government, and unnoticed by the vast majority of Americans, the turmoil of the Islamic world’s “Arab Spring” has become an “Arab Winter,” bring… OL17932683W
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
Winning the unwinnable war Winning the unwinnable war Elan Journo "Winning the Unwinnable War shows how our own policy ideas led to 9/11 and then crippled our response in the Middle East, and it makes the case for an unsettling conclusion. By subordinating military… OL19821809W
Seal target Geronimo Seal target Geronimo Chuck Pfarrer On May 2, 2011, at 1:03 a.m. in Pakistan, a satellite uplink was sent from the town of Abbottabad crackling into the situation room of the White House in Washington, D.C.: "Geronimo, Echo, KIA." Thes… OL19901156W
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 age of jihad The age of jihad Patrick Cockburn,Patrick Cockburn "Presented in ... diary form, this substantial volume draws together a careful selection of Cockburn's writings from the frontlines of the conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Syria, intersperse… OL20037439W
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
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
IntelCenter words of Abu Yahya al-Libi IntelCenter words of Abu Yahya al-Libi Abu Yahya Libi "IntelCenter Words of Abu Yahya al-Libi Vol. 1 is the definitive reference work of Abu Yahya al-Libi's statements. It contains the full English translations of 17 statements from 2006-2008. The words… OL27013970W
Unholy war Unholy war John L. Esposito The September 11th attacks left the world stunned, angry and uncomprehending. When it became clear that they had been committed in the name. OL28591727W
The turban for the crown The turban for the crown Said Amir Arjomand The Iranian revolution still baffles most Western observers. Few considered the rise of theocracy in a modernized state possible, and fewer thought it might result from a popular revolution. Said A… OL4969212W
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