Ghost wars: the secret history of the CIA, Afghanistan, and bin Laden, from the Soviet invasion to September 10, 2001
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York : Penguin, 2005.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xvii, 712 pages : maps ; 22 cm
Rating:
Adult
Status:
Description
Reveals the CIA's and other foreign intelligence agencies' covert operations in Afghanistan from the Soviet invasion in 1979 through the summer of 2001, discussing how their efforts helped bin Laden build his global organization of terrorists.
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Old Saybrook/Acton Adult Non-Fiction
958.1045 COLL
On Shelf
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Language:
English
ISBN:
0143034669, 1415620377
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 11.8, 52 Points
Level 11.8, 52 Points
Notes
General Note
"Updated with new documents from the 9/11 Commission"--Cover p. [4].
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [667]-679) and index.
Citation/References
Pulitzer Prize
Citation/References
Choice
Citation/References
Book Report
Description
Reveals the CIA's and other foreign intelligence agencies' covert operations in Afghanistan from the Soviet invasion in 1979 through the summer of 2001, discussing how their efforts helped bin Laden build his global organization of terrorists.
Target Audience
Adult,Follett Library Resources
Target Audience
Adult
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,11.8,52.0,101907.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,UG,11.8,52,101907
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APA Citation (style guide)
Coll, S. (2005). Ghost wars: the secret history of the CIA, Afghanistan, and bin Laden, from the Soviet invasion to September 10, 2001. Penguin.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Coll, Steve. 2005. Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, From the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001. Penguin.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Coll, Steve, Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, From the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001. Penguin, 2005.
MLA Citation (style guide)Coll, Steve. Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, From the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001. Penguin, 2005.
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