<p>Paul Thompson's <em>The Terror Timeline</em> offers a complete and thorough history of the many roads that converged on 9/11, including the development of Islamic fundamentalism, the activities of bin Laden and al-Qaeda, and the failures of U.S. investigations and counterterrorism efforts. It traces the actions (and inactions) of every important figure in the war on terror, both before and after 9/11, bringing them together in a volume that offers a comprehensive and provocative look at this complex subject. Packed with little-known facts and disturbing questions, <em>The Terror Timeline</em> is the first complete reference guide to the events of 9/11 and the war on terror -- the definitive primer on the most momentous issue of our times.</p>