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The Bin Ladens: An Arabian Family in the American Century Paperback - 2009
by Steve Coll
Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner Coll continues where "Ghost Wars" leaves off, shedding new light on one of the most elusive families of the 21st century.
Summary
In The Bin Ladens, two- time Pulitzer Prize-winner Steve Coll continues where Ghost Wars left off, shedding new light on one of the most elusive families of the twenty-first century. Rising from a famine-stricken desert into luxury, private compounds, and even business deals with Hollywood celebrities, the Bin Ladens have benefited from the tensions and contradictions in a country founded on extreme religious purity, suddenly thrust into a world awash in oil, money, and the temptations of the West. But what do these incongruities mean for globalization, the War on Terror, and America's place in the Middle East? Meticulously researched, The Bin Ladens is the story of a remarkably varied and often dangerous family that has used money, mobility, and technology to dramatically different ends.
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- Title The Bin Ladens: An Arabian Family in the American Century
- Author Steve Coll
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 704
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Books, New York
- Date 2009-03-31
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780143114819 / 0143114816
- Weight 1.39 lbs (0.63 kg)
- Dimensions 8.43 x 5.61 x 1.48 in (21.41 x 14.25 x 3.76 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 20th Century
- Chronological Period: 21st Century
- Cultural Region: Arab World
- Cultural Region: Middle Eastern
- Library of Congress subjects Saudi Arabia - History - 20th century, Saudi Arabia - Kings and rulers
- Dewey Decimal Code B
Media reviews
"A fascinating panorama . . . about a man and his family [and] the powerful impact they have made on our times."
-The Washington Post
"Riveting . . . the most psychologically detailed portrait of the brutal 9/11 mastermind yet."
-Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times
"Stunningly researched and grippingly told . . . [The Bin Ladens] ought to be read by anyone who really wants to understand the origins of the current crisis."
-Tim Rutten, Los Angeles Times
-The Washington Post
"Riveting . . . the most psychologically detailed portrait of the brutal 9/11 mastermind yet."
-Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times
"Stunningly researched and grippingly told . . . [The Bin Ladens] ought to be read by anyone who really wants to understand the origins of the current crisis."
-Tim Rutten, Los Angeles Times
Citations
- New York Times Book Review, 05/03/2009, Page 20
- People Weekly, 04/06/2009, Page 55
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