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Book Synopsis
A fast-paced, narrative-driven account of the rise of Islamic State, based on thorough research

Trade Review
Praise for previous books:'Filled with the dramatic moments, ironies and political intrigues that colour the Taliban's rise ... Griffin writes engagingly' -- The New York Times Book Review
'Michael Griffin has reached a better understanding of the Taliban in his book than I have come across anywhere else' -- John Simpson, BBC
'Recommended' -- CHOICE
'Engaging and succinct' -- Middle East Journal

Table of Contents
List of Acronyms/Abbreviations
Timeline
Preface
1. The Great Escape
2. Zarqawi’s War
3. The First Caliph
4. Clear, Hold and Build
5. The Successions
6. Springtime for Qatar
7. The Road to Damascus
8. Prince Bandar’s Last Adventure
9. Knights of the Silencers
10. Treasure of Babisqa
11. Chain of Custody
12. Game of Thrones
13. Paradise Square
14. Birth of a Nation
15. Twitter Caliphate
16. Call of Duty
17. Inside the Whale
18. Euphrates Volcano
Postscript: Saddam’s Ghost
Notes
Index

Islamic State Rewriting History

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      Publisher Pluto Press
      Published 20 October 2015
      ISBN-13 9780745336565
      978-0745336565
      ISBN-10 0745336566
      Also in:
      Religious and theocratic ideologies and movements Islam

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A fast-paced, narrative-driven account of the rise of Islamic State, based on thorough research

      Trade Review
      Praise for previous books:'Filled with the dramatic moments, ironies and political intrigues that colour the Taliban's rise ... Griffin writes engagingly' -- The New York Times Book Review
      'Michael Griffin has reached a better understanding of the Taliban in his book than I have come across anywhere else' -- John Simpson, BBC
      'Recommended' -- CHOICE
      'Engaging and succinct' -- Middle East Journal

      Table of Contents
      List of Acronyms/Abbreviations
      Timeline
      Preface
      1. The Great Escape
      2. Zarqawi’s War
      3. The First Caliph
      4. Clear, Hold and Build
      5. The Successions
      6. Springtime for Qatar
      7. The Road to Damascus
      8. Prince Bandar’s Last Adventure
      9. Knights of the Silencers
      10. Treasure of Babisqa
      11. Chain of Custody
      12. Game of Thrones
      13. Paradise Square
      14. Birth of a Nation
      15. Twitter Caliphate
      16. Call of Duty
      17. Inside the Whale
      18. Euphrates Volcano
      Postscript: Saddam’s Ghost
      Notes
      Index

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