Traces the life and true nature of Osama bin Laden through interviews with over fifty people who have known bin Laden personally, including his brother-in-law, high school English teacher, and former members of al Qaeda.
A study of fundamentalism in the Protestant, Jewish, and Muslim religions, discussing what this type of religiosity means, how and for what reasons it has developed, what it reveals about modern culture, and how it should be dealt with.
A short study of radical Islamic terrorism around the world, including the attack on the USS "Cole" in October 2000, the bombing of a commuter train in Madrid in March 2004, and the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon.
Explores the history of the Taliban, from Mullah Omar and his students' 1994 skirmish with Afghani and Pakistani forces at a small truck stop on the border of the two countries to the Taliban movement's takeover of Afghanistan and establishment of theocratic Sharia law. Examines the continuance of the Taliban, even after American forces seemingly overthrew them in 2001.
A collection of twenty-five essays that debate various issues related to terrorism and Islamic fundamentalism, including American foreign policy, the war in Iraq, Quranic interpretation, and the proper attitude of Western governments toward Islamic militancy.
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 against them.
Presents a brief history of the Muslim people; describes the first successful modern Islamic fundamentalist organization; examines two cases of functioning Islamic states; reviews Western attitudes and perceptions of Islamic fundamentalism.
