First published 2011
Philip Shenon pulls back the curtain on the federal commission tasked with investigating the September 11 attacks. The New York Times reporter reveals how the commission operated behind closed doors and examines its complex relationship with the Bush administration. Shenon uncovers previously unknown details about the commission's internal dynamics and investigative process. His reporting exposes the political pressures and institutional constraints that shaped the inquiry into America's deadliest terrorist attack. The book reveals how the commission's work unfolded and what forces influenced its conclusions. Shenon offers readers an inside look at one of the most significant federal investigations since the Warren Commission examined President Kennedy's assassination.
Genres: history, non-fiction, 21st-century, investigative-journalism, current-affairs, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: insider-look, political-pressures
Setting: United States
Period: September 11 Attacks
465 pages · Kindle Edition · Little, Brown Book Group