The Osama bin Laden I know : an oral history of al-Qaeda's leader / Peter L. Bergen.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [407]-425) and index.

1. Arabia -- 2. The Afghan war -- 3. From donor to holy warrior -- 4. The birth of al Qaeda -- 5. Al Qaeda goes global -- 6. Afghanistan, again -- 7. Al Qaeda attacks -- 8. The charismatic leader -- 9. The 9/11 plot -- 10. The fall of the Taliban and the flight to Tora Bora -- 11. Al Qaeda's quest for weapons of mass destruction -- 12. How al Qaeda took root in Iraq and the story of Abu Musab al Zarqawi -- 13. Bin Laden on the run -- 14. Bin Laden's legacy -- App. A. Where are they now? -- App. B. Osama bin Laden's immediate family -- App. C. The BinLadin family business.

"Peter Bergen offers an unparalleled portrait of bin Laden, comprised of Bergen's own interviews with more than fifty people who have known bin Laden personally, from his brother-in-law to his high school English teacher to former members of al Qaeda. The resulting collage of voices and memories affords an unprecedented glimpse into the life and the true nature of the man directly responsible for the largest terror attack in history."--BOOK JACKET.