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25 Years at War
The Untold History of America's War on TerrorBy David Harrison ClarkeLength3h 25m
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The definitive 9/11 anniversary book the world has been waiting for — a sweeping, unflinching account of the war that defined the 21st century.
On the 25th anniversary of September 11, 25 Years at War delivers the most comprehensive history yet written of America's War on Terror — from the first ninety-six hours after the Twin Towers fell to the chaotic final withdrawal from Kabul, and the escalating standoff with Iran that continues to reshape the world today.
Drawing on hundreds of interviews and unprecedented access to the U.S. intelligence community, this gripping work of narrative nonfiction takes readers inside the Situation Room decisions of four presidential administrations — Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden — to reveal:
✅ The real story behind the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq ✅ The decade-long manhunt that ended with the killing of Osama bin Laden ✅ Inside the CIA's secret black sites and the enhanced interrogation program ✅ How al-Qaeda in Iraq gave birth to ISIS and the fall of the caliphate ✅ The rise of drone warfare, special operations, and remote killing ✅ The resurgence of the Taliban and America's chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal ✅ The untold truth behind America's escalating conflict with Iran
This is a story of trillions of dollars spent, hundreds of thousands of lives lost, and America's damaged global standing — but also the story of how a single-minded campaign prevented another catastrophic attack on U.S. soil.
Perfect for readers of military history, geopolitics, counterterrorism, and modern American foreign policy, 25 Years at War is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how 9/11 shaped the world we live in now — and what must be learned to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past.
Sweeping. Unflinching. Essential. The War on Terror history book of 2026.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length3 hrs 25 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Prologue: The Morning Everything Changed 4
2Chapter One — Ground Zero, Washington 9
3Chapter Two — Tora Bora 14
4Chapter Three — The Case for War 18
5Chapter Four — Shock, Awe, and Aftermath 23
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6Chapter Five — Black Sites 27
7Chapter Six — The Anbar Awakening 31
8Chapter Seven — The Hunt 35
9Chapter Eight — Drones, Special Operators, and the New American Way of War 39
10Chapter Nine — The Vacuum 44
11Chapter Ten — The Caliphate and Its Collapse 48
12Chapter Eleven — Twenty Years, Twenty Days 52
13Chapter Twelve — The Unfinished War 55
14Epilogue: The Reckoning 59