“Atran explores the way terrorists think of themselves and teaches us; at last; intelligent ways to think about terrorists.â€â€”Christopher Dickey; Newsweek Middle East Editor and author of Securing the City Talking to the Enemy by Scott Atran is an eye-opening and important book that offers readers a startling look deep inside terror groups. Based on the author’s unprecedented access to and in-depth interviews with terrorists and jihadis—including Al Qaeda; Hamas; and Taliban extremists; as well as members of other radical Islamic terror organizations—Talking to the Enemy provides fresh insight and unexpected answers to why there are people in this world willing to kill and die for a cause. A riveting; compelling work in the tradition of The Looming Tower and Terror in the Name of God; Talking to the Enemy is required reading for anyone interested in making the world a safer; more secure place for everyone.
#1122992 in Books Hardesty; Von 2008-01-22 2008-01-22Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.25 x 8.26 x .75l; 2.06 #File Name: 0061261386192 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good intro in blacks in early aviation. What a raw deal they had; and have?By KjartanI got this used from some library that had withdrawn it; so I didn't pay much. It is a good book; with lots of photos; and details the struggles of being a black aviator; and the amazing determination to fly in a white racist world. Goes into some detail on a few key people.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy CustomerThis wasn't what I was looking for (the actual book and not a text book) but still kept it.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. AmazingBy RMSA lot of people do not know the true history and I am grateful that these stories were told and brought to the world's attention
