Using an interdisciplinary approach in examining the events of 9/11/2001, this collection of readings provides comprehensive coverage of this date's significance from a number of perspectives, offering in-depth, provocative essays examining subjects ranging from the history of Islam to the future of terrorism, with pedagogical tools that facilitate its use. Introductory paragraphs for each article and the text's introduction offer a framework for the varied chapters; students will learn about economic incentives, contemporary politics of the Middle East, and historical precedents for the use of terrorism.