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| Place of Publication | New York, USA: |
| Publisher's Name | Random House Trade Paperbacks, |
| Date of Publication | 2004 |
| Extent | xxxiv, 190p. |
| Other Details | indexed, 4 maps, notes |
| Item Descriptor | It ranges widely through thirteen centuries of history, but in particular it charts the key events of the twentieth century leading up to the violent confrontations of today: the creation of the state of Israel, the Cold War, the Iranian Revolution, the Soviet defeat in Afghanistan, the Gulf War and the September 11th attacks on the United States. Essential reading for anyone who wants to know what Usama bin Ladin represents and why his murderous message resonates so widely in the Islamic world |
| Formatted Content Note | Sections include - Introduction; Defining Islam; The house of war; From crusaders to imperialists; Discovering America; Satan and the Soviets; Double standards; A failure of modernity; The marriage of Saudi power and Wahhabi teaching; The rise of terrorism; and Afterword |
| Level Content-Audience | Undergraduate |
| Subject Entry | Islam and politics Terrorism - Religious aspects Islamic fundamentalism Terrorism - Islam War - Religious aspects War - Islam Jihad |
| Item Record | Status | Return | Accession No. | Note |
| 1. Main | Normal | Available | A0052898 |