9/11 and the War on Terror: A Documentary and Reference Guide

by Paul J. Springer

Overview

The attacks of September 11 and the resulting War on Terror have defined the first decade and a half of the 21st century. This text closely examines and analyzes the primary documents that provide the historical background of today's worldwide War on Terror.

• Provides introductory commentary as well as in-depth analysis from an expert in the field

• Includes a collection of thematically related primary source documents accompanied by adjoined introductions and analyses

• Offers a clear synopsis of the arguments utilized by both the United States and Al Qaeda against each other during the War on Terror

• Presents sidebars containing details, facts, and figures crucial to understanding the content in question as well as a bibliography that directs readers toward additional resources for further study on the September 11th attacks and the War on Terror

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440843341
Publisher:	ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date:	10/03/2016
Series:	Documentary and Reference Guides
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	339
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Paul J. Springer, PhD, is full professor of comparative military studies and the chair of the Department of Research and Publications at the Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL.

Editorial Reviews

Libraries will find the broad selection of primary source documents in one volume beneficial.” —Choice

From the Publisher

12/01/2016
Gr 9 Up—This collection of excerpts (and, occasionally, full documents) is arranged chronologically into four sections: background on American interactions and understanding of terrorism prior to September 11, 2001; documents directly associated with 9/11; and those from the presidencies of George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Most excerpts are two to five pages long and conclude with a paragraph of analysis, a statement of significance, and the complete name of the document. In most cases, these pieces are freely available online. Among the 80 included documents are a memorandum on assassination, Osama bin Laden's 2002 letter to the American people, and a letter from the American Civil Liberties Union expressing concern over perceived rights violations in the name of the War on Terror. "Did You Know?" call-out boxes define terms or give additional context. The "Guide to Related Documents" makes it easy to locate al Qaeda communications in all sections or to see the changes in detainee interrogation policies over time This text is well constructed for reference and would be useful if a high school or college assignment were designed with it in mind. Most readers will find it dry going for any other purpose. VERDICT Consider where Greenwood "Documentary and Reference Guides" are in use or where an assignment is tailored to the coverage areas of this book.—Maggie Knapp, Trinity Valley School, Fort Worth, TX

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