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Atkins, editor of the first edition of The 9/11 Encyclopedia, died in March 2010 but is still listed as the editor of this work. The first volume opens with three essays examining the impact of 9/11 on public opinion, presidential powers, and U.S. foreign policy. Following those are 173 alphabetically arranged entries on related people, events, and issues, such as "anthrax attacks," "Bush doctrine," and "Madrid bombings"; numerous pieces also cover individual victims. Sidebars frequently accompany entries, an...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Gr 9 Up—These monumental resources, both of which are judicious expansions upon previous editions, meticulously explore the events of September 11, 2001, the ideological foundations of Muslim fundamentalist extremism, and the current state of geopolitical terrorism. Comprised of introductory essays, nearly 175 entries, and more than 50 primary documents, The 9/11 Encyclopedia astutely shifts through the mountain of information on the events surrounding the attacks and presents users with an easily acc...Log In or Sign Up to Read More