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9/11: The Essential Reference Guide

Editat de Stephen E. Atkins
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 3 mai 2021 – vârsta până la 17 ani
This important reference work is essential reading for students attempting to understand the horrific events of September 11, 2001, and the impact the devastating terrorist attack had on the United States.The World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks of September 11, 2001, continue to have a major impact on the United States. The deadliest day in modern U.S. history reverberates in numerous ways, as its influence is felt in such areas as civil liberties, foreign policy, immigration, and presidential powers. This essential guide features illuminating essays written by top scholars that discuss in detail the impact of 9/11 in these critical areas, as well as how it has changed the lives of Muslim Americans in the 21st century.The core of this reference work are the dozens of A-Z entries on all of the key groups, individuals, and events surrounding the 9/11 terrorist attacks, including the first responders, the heroes of United Airlines Flight 93, the Osama bin Laden raid, and the 9/11 Commission Report. In addition, the book offers a carefully curated group of primary source documents essential to understanding the 9/11 attacks. The book concludes with a detailed chronology and an annotated bibliography.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781440873027
ISBN-10: 144087302X
Pagini: 368
Ilustrații: 20 bw illus
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 mm
Greutate: 0.91 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția ABC-CLIO
Locul publicării:New York, United States

Caracteristici

Includes several essays on the impact of 9/11 on such key areas as counterterrorism, Islamist extremism, and U.S. politics

Notă biografică

Stephen E. Atkins served as head of collection development at Texas A&M Libraries for 15 years. His published works include ABC-CLIO's The 9/11 Encyclopedia and the Encyclopedia of Modern American Extremists and Extremist Groups.

Cuprins

List of Entries,List of Primary Documents,Preface,Introductory Essays,The Impact of 9/11 on U.S. Counterterrorism Efforts,The Impact of 9/11 on American Muslims,The Impact of 9/11 on Civil Aviation,The Impact of 9/11 on Attacks of Islamic Extremism,The Impact of 9/11 on Civil Liberties,The Impact of 9/11 on Presidential Power,A-Z Entries,Primary Documents,Chronology,Annotated Bibliography,About the Editor and Contributors,Index,

Recenzii

An excellent resource for college and university collections, this worthy update may also serve high schools with strong AP programs.