Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Ghost Wars by Steve Coll The news-breaking book that has sent schockwaves through the White House, Ghost Wars is the most accurate and revealing account yet of the CIAs secret involvement in al-Qaeadas evolution. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The news-breaking book that has sent schockwaves through the White House, Ghost Wars is the most accurate and revealing account yet of the CIAs secret involvement in al-Qaeadas evolution.Prize-winning journalist Steve Coll has spent years reporting from the Middle East, accessed previously classified government files and interviewed senior US officials and foreign spymasters. Here he gives the full inside story of the CIAs covert funding of an Islamic jihad against Soviet forces in Afghanistan, explores how this sowed the seeds of bn Ladens rise, traces how he built his global network and brings to life the dramatic battles within the US government over national security. Above all, he lays bare American intelligences continual failure to grasp the rising threat of terrrorism in the years leading to 9/11 - and its devastating consequences. Notes Ghost Wars is the most accurate and revealing account yet of the CIAs involvement in al-Qaedas evolution. Author Biography Steve Coll, winner of a 1990 Pulitzer Prize for explanatory journalism, has been managing editor of the Washington Post since 1998 and covered Afghanistan as the Posts South Asia bureau chief between 1989 and 1992. Coll is the author of four books, including On the Grand Trunk Road and The Taking of Getty Oil. Review "Certainly the finest historical narrative so far on the origins of al Qaeda in the post-Soviet rubble of Afghanistan . . . "Ghost Wars" provides fresh details and helps explain the motivations behind many crucial decisions." -"The New York Times Book Review"aCertainly the finest historical narrative so far on the origins of al Qaeda in the post-Soviet rubble of Afghanistan . . . "Ghost Wars" provides fresh details and helps explain the motivations behind many crucial decisions.a a"The New York Times Book Review" Prizes Winner of Pulitzer Prize General Non-Fiction Category 2005 Details ISBN0141020806 Author Steve Coll Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2005 ISBN-10 0141020806 ISBN-13 9780141020808 Format Paperback Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Subtitle The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan and Bin Laden Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations maps Media Book Edition 1st Short Title GHOST WARS Language English Residence MD, US DEWEY 327.730581 Pages 736 Publication Date 2005-03-03 UK Release Date 2005-03-03 Alternative 9780141935799 Audience General NZ Release Date 2005-05-17 AU Release Date 2005-05-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:2944731;
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ISBN-13: 9780141020808
Book Title: Ghost Wars
Number of Pages: 736 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Ghost Wars: the Secret History of the Cia, Afghanistan and Bin Laden
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Publication Year: 2005
Subject: Government
Item Height: 198 mm
Item Weight: 500 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Steve Coll
Item Width: 129 mm
Format: Paperback
