Caravan. Abdallah Azzam and the Rise of Global Jihad, Hardback/Thomas Hegghammer

The much-awaited book about Abdallah Azzam, one of the jihadi movement's most important figures. It explains why jihadism went international in the 1980s, paving the way for the events of 9/11. Azzam's extraordinary life story makes for compelling reading and should appeal to readers far outside specialist circles.