- Paperback: 432 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; 2nd Revised edition edition (2007)
- Language: Unknown
- ISBN-10: 0141031360
- ISBN-13: 978-0141031361
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 322 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #236,993 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent insight, one of the best books about Al Qaeda,
By Eyes Have Miles "eyes_have_miles" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Al-Qaeda: The True Story of Radical Islam (Paperback)
Jason Burke has done a great service to us all by writing this book in such a clear and measured tone. The book explores the surrounding issues which led to the Al Qaeda movement: the rise of Islamic terrorism and the mujahadeen of Afghanistan and throughout, it is well researched.There are many books for sale about Al Qaeda, but another with such depth, insight and prose does not exist. This book is the definitive account for both experts and amateurs.
2.0 out of 5 stars
bin Laden is a genuine mastermind of terror,
By A Customer
This review is from: Al-Qaeda: Casting a Shadow of Terror (Hardcover)
OK. This is standard analysis. But without the charismatic guerrilla -- albeit evil -- leadership of Osama bin Laden would al Qaeda ever have risen to its current diabolical heights?? Let's not underestimate the influence of individual players in history. Burke is a good reporter, but he wasn't the only one to penetrate AQ cells and does not speak Arabic. For Analysis I recommend Imperial Hubris.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best book on terrorism I've ever read,
By David Anderson (NYC NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Al-Qaeda: Casting a Shadow of Terror (Hardcover)
Thematically and factually Burke has done it better than any of his peers. This is a must read.He glosses over a few things (why the Pentagon changed his name from non-threatening Osama to icky and frightening sounding Usama, as well as the fact there's no Iraqi terrorism against the US) perhaps in a bid to be non-partisan, which he is. But his intensive research and unique and thoughtful assertions that militant Islam is so much bigger than Al Qaida, and his exploration of Al Qaida itself as a vague sideline player challenges the dumbed down childish media image of the organization. And he does it all without recourse to "send a message" "wake up call" mindless cliche drivel. This book is the "anti Fox news" without being partisan. There's no better book on this subject, and I've read almost all of them. David Anderson, JD, BA ( Middle East politics), NYC
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