Bin Laden Behind the Mask of a Terrorist

Name: Bin Laden Behind the Mask of a Terrorist
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ISBN: 9781611451221

ISBN-10: 1611451221

ISBN-13: 9781611451221

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Authors: Adam Robinson, Rob Walinchus, Adam Robinson

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On the eve of the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City, Osama bin Laden is still a vivid symbol of outrage and tragedy in the American imagination. One of the most-recognized faces of terror, bin Laden has presented himself to the world as a paragon of ascetic virtue. Journalist Adam Robinson tells a far different story. This authoritative biography lifts bin Laden'¬"s mask of moral purity as it recounts his transformation from dissolute rich kid into terrorist mastermind. Drawing on information from members of bin Laden'¬"s own family and extensive independent research in Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Oman, Libya, and Pakistan, Robinson opens a window into the man who…

Book details

List price: $14.95
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/1/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 5.75" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.814
Language: English



Preface



Family Ties That Bind



The Manhattan of the Desert



National Politics, Childhood Scars



Son of the Slave



Off the Rails



Alcohol and Redemption



Fighting for Islam



Birth of an Icon



Blowback



Homecoming of a Hero



Terrorism Inc.



Establishing the Firm



Full Circle



International Merger and Expansion



Diversification of the Core Business



Smoke Screen



African Smoke Screen, World Cup Soccer



Putting Atta to Sleep



The President's Nemesis



Tweaking the Nose of the Enemy



Preparing for War



One Day in the Sun


Epilogue


Afterword


Index