Black Flags

Winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction, Black Flags by Joby Warrick provides a detailed and compelling account of the rise of ISIS, tracing its roots back to a Jordanian prison where Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was released. The book explores how the movement was shaped by strategic decisions and international events, including U.S. policies and the Syrian civil war, offering insights from high-level sources and expert perspectives. With a vivid, character-driven narrative, Warrick reveals the complex history behind one of today's most dangerous extremist threats.