Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Note on Transliteration and Quotations ix
4. Introduction 1
5. Part One: The Making of a Global Jihadist Leader
6. 1. From America to Yemen 19
7. 2. Awlaki and Activist Salafism 47
8. 3. Awlaki and Salafi-Jihadism: Theory and Praxis 95
9. 4. “And Inspire the Believers . . .” 134
10. Part Two: Awlaki’s Disciples
11. 5. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab 165
12. 6. Nidal Hasan 189
13. 7. Zachary Adam Chesser 209
14. 8. Awlaki and the Islamic State in the West 236
15. Conclusion 261
16. Glossary 277
17. Notes 281
18. Acknowledgments 331
19. Index 333