terrorists

Lieutenant Commander Donovan has a chance to prove to himself and his elite SEAL team that he has what it takes to lead when their helicopter is shot down and some of his men captured by terrorists in the mountains of Kandahar, Afghanistan.

Explores the engineering challenges behind building skyscrapers, as well as the creative solutions found to overcome those challenges.

This photo-illustrated book describes the life of a Federal Air Marshal, including how they work undercover on flights to fight terrorism.

"Almost immediately after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the hunt began for the people behind them. Attention quickly moved to a . . . figure who provided guidance, money, and inspiration. Special Forces and the CIA were tasked with tracking and capturing Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. Inside, read about the years-long investigation and the . . . raid that brought this criminal to justice"--Provided by publisher.

Kidnapped and raised by serial killers, Charlotte Rowe suffered an ordeal that made her infamous. Everyone in the world knew who she was. But no one in the world has any idea what she's become.

The book describes how the skyscraper was designed and built, story by story.

Through a narrative-driven pro/con format supported by relevant facts, quotes, anecdotes, and full-color illustrations, this title examines issues related to terrorism.

"Nax and a handful of other space Academy washouts are the only surviving pilots after the school is hijacked by terrorists, but in order to spread the truth about the attack, Nax and his fellow failures must execute a dangerous heist"--Provided by publisher.

After her family dies in a plane crash, Stephanie Patrick descends into a world of substance abuse and prostitution. Then she learns that the crash wasn't an accident. She joins a clandestine espionage agency and all of her training an operations lead for her lead to one thing?revenge. Then she meets the right man and desperately wants to tell him who she really is, but with so many aliases and a single-minded focus on avenging the death of her family, she isn't even sure who she is anymore.

"Dimitri Bontinck lived every parent's worst nightmare. His teenage son, introduced to Islam by his girlfriend, fell into the clutches of a radical mosque. Dimitri watched helplessly as his son, Jay, transformed from a gentle boy to a soldier in training, wearing traditional robes and following a strict diet. Completely brainwashed, Jay snuck out of the house and traveled to Syria, all but vanishing. Too late, Dimitri learned that their country, Belgium, was the leading hotbed of Islamic radicalization"--Jacket flap.