{"product_id":"the-looming-tower","title":"The Looming Tower by Lawrence Wright","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"212\" data-start=\"168\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"658\" data-start=\"214\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"237\" data-start=\"214\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"235\" data-start=\"216\"\u003eThe Looming Tower\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a meticulously researched nonfiction work that traces the rise of \u003cstrong data-end=\"319\" data-start=\"307\"\u003eAl-Qaeda\u003c\/strong\u003e and the series of political, ideological, and intelligence failures that led to the \u003cstrong data-end=\"434\" data-start=\"404\"\u003eSeptember 11, 2001 attacks\u003c\/strong\u003e. The book focuses on the origins of modern Islamist extremism, examining the lives and motivations of key figures such as \u003cstrong data-end=\"576\" data-start=\"557\"\u003eOsama bin Laden\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"599\" data-start=\"578\"\u003eAyman al-Zawahiri\u003c\/strong\u003e, and influential ideologues who shaped jihadist thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1294\" data-start=\"660\"\u003eAt the same time, Wright explores the internal rivalries and miscommunications between U.S. intelligence agencies, particularly the \u003cstrong data-end=\"807\" data-start=\"792\"\u003eCIA and FBI\u003c\/strong\u003e, showing how bureaucratic barriers and personal conflicts prevented critical information from being shared. Through detailed narrative storytelling, the book connects events in the Middle East, Afghanistan, Sudan, and the United States, revealing how historical grievances, religious ideology, and geopolitical decisions converged into a global threat. The result is a powerful account of how warnings were missed and how terrorism evolved into a defining challenge of the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1299\" data-start=\"1296\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1345\" data-start=\"1301\"\u003eAbout the Author — \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1993\" data-start=\"1347\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1366\" data-start=\"1347\"\u003eLawrence Wright\u003c\/strong\u003e is an American journalist, author, and screenwriter renowned for his investigative reporting on religion, terrorism, and politics. Born in 1947, he has been a longtime staff writer for \u003cem data-end=\"1568\" data-start=\"1552\"\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem data-end=\"1589\" data-start=\"1570\"\u003eThe Looming Tower\u003c\/em\u003e won the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1639\" data-start=\"1598\"\u003ePulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2007 and is widely regarded as one of the most important books written about 9\/11 and its global consequences. Wright is also the author of other acclaimed works such as \u003cem data-end=\"1826\" data-start=\"1813\"\u003eGoing Clear\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-end=\"1847\" data-start=\"1831\"\u003eGod Save Texas\u003c\/em\u003e. His writing is praised for combining deep research with compelling narrative, making complex global issues accessible and impactful for readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44273501077761,"sku":"2SMRG12WX-Used","price":250.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/TheLoomingTower.jpg?v=1666423187","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-looming-tower","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}