An epic count of ordinary men and women, that includes stories of bravery, courage, and overcoming odds including the construction manager and his colleagues who pried open the doors and saved dozens of people in the north tower. This work tells the saga of the men and women as they made 102 minutes count as never before.

The news-breaking book that has sent schockwaves through the White House, Ghost Wars is the most accurate and revealing account yet of the CIA's secret involvement in al-Qaeada's evolution.

Shows that a segment of the Islamic world disapproves of specific US policies and their attendant military, political, and economic implications. This title demonstrates that they will go to any length, not to destroy our secular, democratic way of life, but to deter what they view as specific attacks on their lands, communities, and religion.

Two events have transformed the world: the collapse of the Soviet Union and the rise of militant Islam. This book explains the link between these two occurrences. Moving from the secret chambers in CIA headquarters to stand-offs in the Khyber Pass, it is one of the vivid descriptions of CIA operations.

Taking the state of Kansas as a paradigm, the author describes how a place famous for its radicalism became one of the most conservative states in the union. He also seeks to answer some broader riddles, such as: why do so many Americans vote against their economic and social interests? And whatever happened to middle-American progressivism?

Al Franken, one of America's savviest satirists has studied the rhetoric of the Right. He has listened to their cries of 'slander', 'bias' and even 'treason'. He's even watched Fox News. A lot. And in this 'fair and balanced report', he bravely exposes them all for what they are: liars.