Used. Hardcover. Lawrence Wright weaves a masterful narrative tracing the tragic convergence of al-Qaeda and American intelligence leading up to the events of 2001. This Pulitzer-winning monumental work reads like a geopolitical thriller, meticulously mapping the bureaucratic blind spots and towering egos that left the nation vulnerable. It is a sobering, thoroughly researched descent into the shadows of modern history that demands your undivided attention. Pick up a copy if you want to understand the tangled roots of a tragedy that forever altered our world.