A look at the causes and global effects of the terror attacks carried out in the United States on September 11, 2001, which set in motion the events of the War on Terror and hunt for al Qaeda.

Product Description: The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, were one of the most devastating events in U.S. history. For years afterward, the U.S. government searched around the world for Osama bin Laden, the terrorist leader behind the attacks...read more

Describes the experiences of the men and women fighting in the Afghan War.

The war on terror is a war that is far-reaching in its scope and complex in its tactics. In this book, readers discover the worldwide efforts being made to fight terrorismfrom the caves of Afghanistan to the intelligence agencies of Europe and America. They see the chain of causes and effects connected to the terrorist attacks of 9/11 as well as the battles being fought around the world to ensure that another attack of that magnitude does not occur. With the help of both general and chapter-specific timelines, readers learn the details behind the major events that have shaped this global conflict. Striking photographs show firsthand the impact of the war on terror in America and abroad.

Product Description: In the America at War series, readers will explore the role Americans have played in armed conflicts and peacekeeping missions around the world. Each book in the series looks at the causes and outcomes of a different conflict, as well as the role America played in the event...read more

Product Description: The war news from Afghanistan and Iraq both fascinates and frightens children. Here, in terms they can grasp, is a clear description of the day-to-day experiences of those who are directly involved, from the big issues to the small, everyday details...read more

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