A Mighty Heart: The Inside Story of the Al Qaeda Kidnapping of Danny Pearl (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780743262378)

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The unforgettable story of two journalists who fell in love with their work and with each other, a portrait of a partnership built on the ideals of love, truth, and justice--and a critical look at the methods and structure of the Al-Qaeda network.

For five weeks, the world waited for news about Danny Pearl, the Wall Street Journal reporter who was kidnapped in Karachi, Pakistan--and then came the broadcast of his shocking murder. The complete account of his abduction, the intense effort to rescue him, and the aftermath are told here in astonishing detail and with courage and insight by his surviving wife, Mariane.

Together, Mariane and Danny Pearl traveled across the globe, dedicated to journalism that increases the understanding of international politics and ethnic and religious conflict. In the end, Danny was caught in the dangerous fissure where warring cultures, politics, and ideologies collide.

Author: Mariane Pearl
ISBN-10: 0743262379
ISBN-13: 9780743262378
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Language: English
Published: 10/12/2004
Pages: 278
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.90d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.4
Point Value: 15
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 74908 / Mighty Heart: The Brave Life and Death of My Husband Danny Pearl


Review Citation(s):
New York Times 01/02/2005 pg. 16