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OverviewFINALIST FOR THE PULITZER PRIZE For most living Americans, September 11, 2001, is the darkest date in the nation’s history. But what exactly happened on 9/11? Could it have been prevented? And what remains unresolved? Here is the first panoramic, authoritative account of that tragic day—from the first brutal actions of the hijackers to our government’s flawed response; from the untruths told afterward by U.S. officials to the “elephant in the room” of the 9/11 Commission’s report—the clues that point to foreign involvement. New York Times bestselling authors Anthony Summers and Robbyn Swan write with access to thousands of recently released official documents, raw transcripts, fresh interviews, and the perspective that can come only from a decade of research and evaluation. Riveting, revelatory, and thoroughly sourced, The Eleventh Day is updated for this edition—with new reporting on a development that the former cochairman of Congress’s 9/11 probe calls the most important in years. This is the essential one-volume work, required reading for us all. “Essential.”—The Wall Street Journal “Meticulous, comprehensive . . . an extraordinary synthesis.”—John Farmer, 9/11 Commission senior counsel “This wide-angle look . . . examines the personalities behind the terror plot, U.S. intelligence blunders, the toxic environmental impact on first responders, the march to war, [and] gray areas in the 9/11 Commission Report.”—The Washington Post “The best available general account of 9/11—soberly written, judiciously weighed, meticulously sourced.”—The Sunday Times Full Product DetailsAuthor: Anthony Summers , Robbyn SwanPublisher: Random House USA Inc Imprint: Random House Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.50cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.737kg ISBN: 9780812978094ISBN 10: 0812978099 Pages: 656 Publication Date: 14 August 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsEssential. --<i>The Wall Street Journal</i> Meticulous, comprehensive . . . an extraordinary synthesis. --John Farmer, 9/11 Commission senior counsel This wide-angle look . . . examines the personalities behind the terror plot, U.S. intelligence blunders, the toxic environmental impact on first responders, the march to war, [and] gray areas in the 9/11 Commission Report. --<i>The Washington Post</i> The best available general account of 9/11--soberly written, judiciously weighed, meticulously sourced. --<i>The Sunday Times</i> A sweeping report on the Saudis' broad involvement in the 9/11 attacks. --<i>Vanity</i> <i>Fair</i> Tick-tock journalism . . . a micro-feel for a macro-event. --<i>The Star-Ledger Stunning . . . retells [the] events with unbridled drama. --<i>Boston Sunday Globe</i> Essential. The Wall Street Journal Meticulous, comprehensive . . . an extraordinary synthesis. John Farmer, 9/11 Commission senior counsel This wide-angle look . . . examines the personalities behind the terror plot, U.S. intelligence blunders, the toxic environmental impact on first responders, the march to war, [and] gray areas in the 9/11 Commission Report. The Washington Post The best available general account of 9/11 soberly written, judiciously weighed, meticulously sourced. The Sunday Times A sweeping report on the Saudis broad involvement in the 9/11 attacks. Vanity Fair Tick-tock journalism . . . a micro-feel for a macro-event. The Star-Ledger Stunning . . . retells [the] events with unbridled drama. Boston Sunday Globe Essential. --The Wall Street Journal Meticulous, comprehensive . . . an extraordinary synthesis. --John Farmer, 9/11 Commission senior counsel This wide-angle look . . . examines the personalities behind the terror plot, U.S. intelligence blunders, the toxic environmental impact on first responders, the march to war, [and] gray areas in the 9/11 Commission Report. --The Washington Post The best available general account of 9/11--soberly written, judiciously weighed, meticulously sourced. --The Sunday Times A sweeping report on the Saudis' broad involvement in the 9/11 attacks. --Vanity Fair Tick-tock journalism . . . a micro-feel for a macro-event. --The Star-Ledger Stunning . . . retells [the] events with unbridled drama. --Boston Sunday Globe Stunning . . . retells [the] events with unbridled drama. -- Boston Sunday Globe <br> <br> Meticulous, comprehensive . . . an extraordinary synthesis. --John Farmer, 9/11 Commission senior counsel<br> <br> This wide-angle look . . . examines the personalities behind the terror plot, U.S. intelligence blunders, the toxic environmental impact on first responders, the march to war, [and] gray areas in the 9/11 Commission Report. -- The Washington Post <br> <br> The best available general account of 9/11--soberly written, judiciously weighed, meticulously sourced. -- The Sunday Times <br> <br> A sweeping report on the Saudis' broad involvement in the 9/11 attacks. -- Vanity Fair <br> <br> Tick-tock journalism . . . a micro-feel for a macro-event. -- The Star-Ledger Author InformationAnthony Summers is the award-winning author of seven bestselling nonfiction books. Originally a journalist, he covered events in the United States and the conflicts in Vietnam and the Middle East for the BBC’s flagship current affairs program. Robbyn Swan, his co-author and wife, has partnered with Summers on three previous books—including biographies of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover and President Richard Nixon. They have been consultants on documentaries for PBS, the History Channel, CNN, and the BBC. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |