Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS

Black Flags is a gripping and definitive history that reveals the long arc of today's most dangerous extremist threat, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of the origins and evolution of ISIS.

Through unique high-level access to CIA and Jordanian sources, Warrick weaves moment-by-moment operational details with perspectives from diplomats, spies, generals, and heads of state, offering a revealing portrait of Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi, the founding father of ISIS.

With a novelistic energy and detail, Warrick constructs a narrative that is both informative and engaging, making Black Flags an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the roots of the Islamic State and its evil genius.