The Looming Tower (Pulitzer Prize Winner)

Name: The Looming Tower (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
Price: 12.99 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (4483 reviews)
Author: Lawrence Wright

by Lawrence Wright

Nonfiction Biography Memoir

4.6 (4,483)

4.6 stars from 4,483 reviews. Top 55% of Nonfiction books we track.

550 pages~9.2 hr readPublished by Penguin Random House Grupo EditorialPublished 2006-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You want to understand the actual history behind 9/11 rather than the simplified version taught in schools.
You're interested in how intelligence agencies fail and what warning signs get missed in real time.
You appreciate narrative nonfiction that reads like a thriller but is grounded in meticulous research and interviews.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for a quick, digestible overview. This is 550 pages of dense historical detail and requires real commitment.
You want to avoid detailed accounts of terrorist ideology and recruitment. Wright doesn't shy away from how al-Qaeda actually appealed to its followers.
You prefer books that centre personal transformation stories over geopolitical analysis and institutional failure.

About this book

Lawrence Wright's history examines the growth of Islamic fundamentalism, the rise of al-Qaeda, and the intelligence failures that preceded the attacks on the World Trade Center. The narrative spans five decades and traces the transformation of Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri from soldiers in Afghanistan to leaders of al-Qaeda. Wright also follows FBI counterterrorism chief John O'Neill as he identifies the emerging threat from al-Qaeda during the 1990s and attempts to track the organization. The book draws on new information and historical research to provide an account of the events and circumstances that led to September 11.

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Currently around #11K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Climbing the charts — 51% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.6★ from 4,483 reviews

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