The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 – Lawrence Wright

The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11

🔹 Author: Lawrence Wright

🔹 Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf

🔹 Edition: 2006

🔹 Binding: Hardcover

🔹 Pages: 463

🔹 Size: 6 × 2 × 9 inches

🔹 Language: English

Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Lawrence Wright, The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 is a meticulously researched work of modern history that examines the origins and development of Al-Qaeda, the geopolitical conditions that contributed to its rise, and the sequence of events leading up to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Drawing on extensive interviews, official records, and years of investigative reporting, Wright explores the lives of key individuals, the evolution of militant networks, and the responses of intelligence and security agencies. The narrative places these developments within their broader historical and political context, helping readers understand the complex international circumstances that shaped one of the most significant events in recent history.

Rather than focusing solely on the attacks themselves, the book traces the ideological, political, and organizational developments that unfolded over several decades. Through careful historical analysis and compelling storytelling, the author examines issues of international security, diplomacy, intelligence gathering, and global politics, providing readers with a balanced and informative account based on extensive research.

Published by Alfred A. Knopf in 2006, this hardcover edition contains 463 pages and measures 6 × 2 × 9 inches. Regarded as one of the most important works on the subject, it is valuable for readers interested in modern history, international relations, security studies, and political journalism.

• Written by Lawrence Wright
• Published by Alfred A. Knopf
• 2006 Edition
• Hardcover binding
• 463 pages
• Size: 6 × 2 × 9 inches
• Language: English
• Investigative history of Al-Qaeda and the events preceding 9/11
• Based on extensive research, interviews, and historical sources
• Ideal for readers of modern history, international relations, and security studies

🔹 Collector’s Note

This 2006 hardcover edition of The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 is an important addition to collections of modern history and political literature. Written by Lawrence Wright, whose work received widespread critical acclaim, the book is recognized as a significant contribution to the study of contemporary international affairs. Its thorough research, historical depth, and enduring relevance make it a valuable volume for historians, researchers, and collectors of modern non-fiction.