One Day in History: September 11, 2001 provides a comprehensive and engaging overview of the day as well as an examination of related themes: the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, the War on Terror, and the subsequent increase in patriotism. This volume covers all aspects of September 11, 2001, including background information and a comprehensive analysis discussing the effects and consequences of the day's events. More than 100 articles cover such topics as the timeline of events, biographies of the terrorists involved, films of 9/11, international reactions, the heroic actions of the New York City Police and Fire Departments, the 9/11 commission, and the War on Terror. This is an essential book about one of the most significant days in the nation's collective memory.
One Day in History is a series of popular, illustrated encyclopedias from Collins Reference that offers an engaging and lively overview of major events and pivotal dates in history. General Editor Rodney P. Carlisle, Ph.D. is Professor Emeritus, Rutgers University and former chair of the Rutgers history department. He is the editor and author of many reference books, including the Encyclopedia of the Left and Right, The Iraqi War, Complete Idiot's Guide to Communism, and Encyclopedia of the Atomic Age.