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Understanding the Rise of the Islamic State
Written by Lawrence Wright
Narrated by Lawrence Wright and Jeffrey Brown
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As a young man, Lawrence Wright first visited the Middle East when he taught English in Cairo. He has spent much of his life since reporting on the region -- documenting culture by sharing the stories of individuals. His new book, The Terror Years, considers the evolution of extremism and the Islamic State since 9/11. Wright sits down with Jeffrey Brown to discuss.
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