About the Book: Black Flags

• Title: Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS
• Author: Joby Warrick
• Publisher: Bantam
• Language: English
• GTIN: 9780804168939

Black Flags tells the inside story of the rise of ISIS, from its origins in a brutal Jordanian prison to its stunning victories in Syria and Iraq. Based on extensive on-the-ground reporting and unprecedented access to intelligence sources, Joby Warrick reveals how a chain of miscalculations and missed opportunities by Western governments allowed a marginal terrorist group to morph into a global threat. He uncovers the surprising role of a forgotten mastermind, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, and traces the groupt evolution through the Iraq War and into the Syrian conflict. Black Flags is a gripping and meticulously researched account of the individuals, events, and decisions that led to the creation of ISIS and its devastating impact on the world.