It's the greatest conflict of our time: the war the West is fighting against Islamic fascism. A prizewinning journalist chronicles a remarkable chain of events, from the rise of the Taliban in the 1990s, to the September 11 attacks, and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Winner of a Listen Up award from Publishers Weekly and an American Library Association Notable book. "Jaw-dropping... Filkins's raw reading is drenched in experience and wisdom, making for an extraordinary listening experience."—Publishers Weekly