The Longest War
The Enduring Conflict between America and Al-Qaeda
- Paperback
496 pages
- Release Date
1 November 2011
Summary
In The Longest War, Peter Bergen offers a comprehensive history of the war on terror and its evolution, from the strategies devised in the wake of the 9⁄11 attacks to the fighting in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and beyond. Unlike any other book on this subject, Bergen tells the story of this shifting war’s failures and successes from both the perspective of the United States and al-Qaeda and its allies. He goes into the homes of al-Qaeda members, rooting into the source of their devotion …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780857208828 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0857208829 |
| Author: | Peter Bergen |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 496 |
| Release Date: | 1 November 2011 |
| Weight: | 360g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm |
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About The Author
Peter Bergen
Peter Bergen is the author or editor of eight books, including three New York Times bestsellers and four Washington Post best nonfiction books of the year. A Vice President at New America, Bergen is a professor at Arizona State University and a national security analyst for CNN. He has testified before congressional committees eighteen times about national security issues and has held teaching positions at Harvard and Johns Hopkins University.
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