Afterwords: Stories and Reports from 9/11 and Beyond

After September 11, 2001, emotions couldn't be clearly defined. There were no Words strong enough to justify, avenge, explain, or express the sheer magnitude of this horrifyingly unique moment in history. In this remarkable anthology, compiled by Salon.com's award-winning editorial team, Rick Moody, Janet Fitch, Caroline Knapp, and Jeffrey Eugenides join many contemporary literary talents and reporters in giving a voice to the day that left a stunning roar of silence across America.

Bush at War

With his unmatched investigative skill, Bob Woodward tells the behind-the-scenes story of how President George W. Bush and his top national security advisers, after the initial shock of the September 11 attacks, led the nation to war. Extensive quotations from the secret deliberations of the National Security Council - and firsthand revelations of the private thoughts, concerns and fears of the president and his war cabinet - make Bush at War an unprecedented chronicle of a modern presidency in time of grave crisis.

Fortress America

Heavily armed guards at the entrances to malls and restaurants. Citizens deemed “suspicious” taken away without formal charges or legal counsel. Would a “safe” America even look like America anymore?One of the few journalists to penetrate the new counter terror initiative, Matthew Brzezinski offers an insider’s look at the new technology, laws, tactics, and persistent vulnerabilities of the post-9/11 era.

Gun Culture or Gun Control?: Firearms and Violence: Safety and Society

This book presents the first substantial analysis of the social and political reactions to events such as the Dunblane disaster in 1996 and also examines many of the wider issues relating to gun control in the United Kingdom.

Holy War, Inc.: Inside the Secret World of Osama bin Laden

On September 11, 2001, the twin towers of the World Trade Center came crashing down, and one side of the Pentagon burst into flames. More than six thousand men, women, and children lost their lives. The assault was masterminded by Osama bin Laden and his Jihad group - an organization CNN's terrorism analyst Peter Bergen calls Holy War, Inc.

I Rant, Therefore I Am

Once again there's good news for those of us who rage at the evening news, shake our heads at Washington's business-as-usual, or watch as politicians carom helplessly between political crises and sex scandals: Dennis Miller is back with his third installment of hilarious observations, I Rant, Therefore I Am.

Poverty: A Persistent Global Reality

This book addresses the global issue of poverty in ten different countries, discussing its causes, its extent and nature, socio-economic and historical contexts, and the measures that have been taken to mitigate it.

Understanding Media

Understanding Media: the most important book ever written on communication. Ignore its message at your peril.