{"product_id":"9781504044820","title":"Summary and Analysis of Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS: Based on the Book by Joby Warrick","description":"\u003cb\u003eSo much to read, so little time? This brief overview of \u003ci\u003eBlack Flags: The Rise of ISIS \u003c\/i\u003etells you what you need to know—before or after you read Joby Warrick’s book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e This short summary and analysis of \u003ci\u003eBlack Flags\u003c\/i\u003e includes:\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter-by-chapter overviews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfiles of the main characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed timeline of key events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImportant quotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFascinating trivia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlossary of terms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupporting material to enhance your understanding of the original work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e About \u003ci\u003eBlack Flags: The Rise of ISIS\u003c\/i\u003e by Joby Warrick:\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Joby Warrick has written an authoritative account of the origins and rapid ascent of the largest global terrorist organization today: the Islamic State.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Drawing on hundreds of interviews with US and Middle Eastern intelligence officials, as well as two decades of experience covering global terrorism, Warrick presents portraits of the group’s leadership, including the “godfather” of ISIS, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, and of its current leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Warrick explains the historical context and the sectarian struggles behind the rise of the Islamic State, the missteps by US intelligence that aided it, and the heroic work by intelligence and military officials that have fought against it. His work explains the appeal of ISIS and the threat it poses to the Middle East and global peace.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e The summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Worth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47131218542832,"sku":"9781504044820","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781504044820_p0.jpg?v=1769897473","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781504044820","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}