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Best Books About September 11th
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Six years after the twin towers fell, 1,036 titles of non-fiction books have been published about September 11, 2001. Here are some of the best books about the terrorist attacks on 9-11. Have you read any other good ones?
| 1. | Debunking 9/11 Myths: Why Conspiracy Theories Can't Stand Up to the Facts - by The Editors of Popular Mechanics, John McCain, David Dunbar, Brad Reagan -- “Do you have a friend who emails you the most recent documentary ‘proving’ that a missile impacted the Pentagon or that timed explosions brought down WTC-7? Buy him a copy of this book. He’ll thank you later.”—Weekly Standard |
| 2. | Chain of Command: The Road from 9/11 to Abu Ghraib - By Seymour M. Hersh -- Have you ever wondered how the US wound up in a war in Iraq? This book leads from the horrible tragedy of 9/11 to an entrenchment in Iraq, through the White House and a president's personal goals. |
| 3. | Intelligence Failure: How Clinton's National Security Policy Set the Stage for 9/11 - By Dave N. Bossie & David N. Bossie -- This book looks at intelligence failures which may have helped lead up to the attacks on the World Trade Center. |
| 4. | The New Pearl Harbor: Disturbing Questions about the Bush Administration & 9/11 - By David R. Griffin -- This book looks at the way many people view the attacks on 9/11 and questions about the Bush presidency. |
| 5. | Your Father's Voice: Letters for Emmy about Life with Jeremy--and without Him - By Lyzbeth Glick & Dan Zegart -- This is the story of Jeremy Glick, who boarded United Flight 93 because a fire at Newark Airport had stopped him from flying out the day before. Jeremy was one of the heroes who lost their lives trying to retake that flight from the terrorists. |
| 6. | Why America Slept: The Failure to Prevent 9/11 - By Gerald L. Posner -- This book looks at the way the intelligence services, among many others, failed to recognize the threat before 9/11. |
| 7. | Osama's Revenge: The Next 9/11, What the Media and the Gov. Haven't Told You - By Paul L. Williams - This book kept me up for many nights wondering what was next. It's a must read. |
| 8. | The Cell: Inside the 9/11 Plot, And Why the FBI and CIA Failed to Stop It - By John J. Miller, Chris Mitchell, & Michael Stone -- This book also brings up the question of why the US intelligence community couldn't stop 9/11. |
| 9. | The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland - By Jim DeFede -- Finally, a book about 9/11/01 that makes you feel good. This is a look at how a small community in Newfoundland, Canada provided some incredible support for stranded travellers. |
| 10. | Against All Enemies: Inside America's War on Terror - By Richard A. Clarke -- This man served inside the White House for 7 presidents and understands intelligence as well as anyone. He write about the failings of presidents to stop events which led up to 9/11. |
| 11. | 9/11 Report - The Complete Investigation - By Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton --- This book presents frank an open questions about 9/11 and the future. |
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