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  • The Osama bin Laden I Know

  • An Oral History of al Qaeda's Leader
  • Written by: Peter L. Bergen
  • Narrated by: George Guidall
  • Length: 16 hrs and 30 mins

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The Osama bin Laden I Know

Written by: Peter L. Bergen
Narrated by: George Guidall
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Publisher's Summary

The Osama bin Laden I Know is the definitive history of the world's most wanted man. Author Peter Bergen is CNN's terrorism analyst and an acclaimed journalist who actually spent time with bin Laden prior to the events of September 11, 2001. The book features interviews with people from each stage of bin Laden's life, from childhood to the present day, and reveals both formative moments and intimate details that reveal his character and personality. The only book of its kind, this is the authoritative account of al Qaeda's notorious leader.
©2006 Peter L. Bergen (P)2006 Recorded Book, LLC.

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"A detailed, well-researched narrative that persuasively answers dozens of questions that are still painfully relevant today." (The Washington Post)

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