ISIS / by Katie Marsico ; content consultant, Austin Long, Ph. D., assistant professor of international and public affairs, Columbia University. [Boundless electronic resource]
Publication Info.
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2016]
A menacing message -- Origins of a terrorist organization -- New and undeniably dangerous -- Lasting impacts -- Early responses -- Campaign of terror -- Winning worldwide support -- Evaluating ISIS's future.
Summary
This book covers the history of the terrorist organization ISIS and what it stands for, how its leaders recruit more followers, and the importance of understanding the threat this organization poses for the rest of the world.
Audience
1140L Lexile
Summary
Introduces ISIS, describing the organization's founding and history, the global response to their actions, and what their future holds.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-109) and index.