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Al Qaeda : brotherhood of terror
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- ISBN: 9780028643526
- ISBN: 0028643526
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Physical Description:
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xxvi, 213 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 21 cm. - Publisher: [Parsippany, NJ?] : Alpha, c2002.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-202) and index. |
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| Subject: | Qaida (Organization) Terrorism Violence -- Religious aspects -- Islam |
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- 2 of 2 copies available at Sitka.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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| Columbia Bible College Library | 322.4 2 W725 2002 (Text) | 34444000860825 | Stacks | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Gimli Branch | 958.1046 WIL (Text) | 31511000613660 | Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Choice Reviews : Choice 2003 January Reviews
Among the avalanche of volumes published since 9/11/01, this book stands out for its brevity and the wealth of information it provides general readers about a complicated subject. Authored by a government consultant, the book synthesizes much of what is known about al-Qaeda from a wide variety of sources with his own insights and analysis of the terrorist challenge facing the US and the world community. Williams argues that it is impossible to come to terms with al-Qaeda and future Islamist extremism without understanding the history of Islam from its origins until today. Thus, he provides an overview of Islam's doctrines and history, its encounters with Christian empires, the invasion of the Crusaders, and the Zionist movement leading to Israel's establishment. He identifies the ideological and historical origins of al-Qaeda, its organizational structure, bin Laden's formal role, leadership cadres, and affiliated Islamic groups that constitute a global network committed to wage jihad. Concluding chapters deal with the terrorist mind-set, financing, weapons, and future trends. Recommended for general and academic collections. All levels. Copyright 2003 American Library Association
