PETER BERGEN

The Rise and Fall of Osama bin Laden

Named one of the Best Nonfiction Books of the Year by
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES and KIRKUS REVIEWS
NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, Editor’s Choice
AMAZON, Editors’ Picks: Best History

“Meticulously documented…fluidly written…replete with riveting detail… It is a page-turner that weaves back and forth between the man and the terrorist, providing poignant glimpses of key figures and carefully chronicling all the missed opportunities, ignored warnings and strategic blunders of the United States.”
—New York Times, Louise Richardson, vice chancellor of Oxford University.

“The 20th anniversary of 9/11 is a good occasion for a detailed political biography of the architect of these attacks…The portrait he draws is intimate and detailed….”
—Washington Post, Bernard Haykel, professor of Near Eastern studies, Princeton University

“Fine, rigorous and riveting account of the life of the founder of al-Qaida”
—The Guardian, Jason Burke

“A compelling, nuanced portrait of America’s erstwhile public enemy No. 1….Throughout, Bergen turns up revealing details and sharp arguments against received wisdom….Essential for anyone concerned with geopolitics, national security, and the containment of further terrorist actions.”
—KIRKUS, starred review

“Bergen adds intriguing new details to the story of Osama bin Laden in this solid, well-sourced biography..Surprising insights…and fluid prose enrich this authoritative portrait of the terrorist leader and the movement he inspired. Foreign affairs buffs will be fascinated.”
—Publishers Weekly

“…comprehensive, authoritative, and compelling…”
—H.R. MCMASTER, author of Dereliction of Duty and Battlegrounds: The Fight to Defend the Free World

“Bergen’s detailed, incisive, and clarifying biography is an invaluable work marking 9/11’s twentieth anniversary….deepens readers’ understanding of Osama bin Liden, founder of the terrorist group al-Qaueda and the force behind the 9/11 attacks….The narrative gains speed and suspense as Bergen recounts bin Laden’s ruthless rise to power, al-Qaeda’s early successes, and bin Laden’s last bitter years, leading to an excellent summary of bin Laden’s effect on American and international politics.”
—Booklist

United States Of Jihad

Investigating America's Homegrown Terrorists

A riveting, panoramic look at “homegrown” Islamist terrorism, from 9/11 to the present

“Mr. Bergen writes with authority and range… His profiles of jihadists… leave the reader with a harrowing appreciation of the banality of evil and an unnerving sense of missteps made by the authorities… Mr. Bergen’s detailed accounts of terror plots (both executed, foiled or failed) make for chilling reading.”
—MICHIKO KAKUTANI, NEW YORK TIMES

“Excellent… Bergen’s book is the best one-volume treatment available on the current state of jihad in America.”
—JANET NAPOLITANO, NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

The Longest War

The Enduring Conflict between America and Al-Qaeda

“For years, I tried to read every new novel about how 9/11 affected our lives. Some were very thoughtful, but I always came away unsatisfied, feeling that the authors had worked hard but had somehow fallen short. As I read the stunning first section of Peter L. Bergen’s new book on the war between the United States and Al Qaeda, I realized I had been looking in the wrong genre. None of the novels were as effective or moving as “The Longest War,” which is a history of our time. … “The Longest War” is one of the most important accounts on the subject to appear in years. But be warned: You will read it and weep.”
—THOMAS E. RICKS, THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW