{"title":"Joseph Hickman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoseph Hickman\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the complexities of modern political landscapes with sharp insight and compelling narrative. His works delve into the mechanics of power, ideology, and the human consequences of political conflict, offering readers a thought-provoking perspective on global affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on \u003cem\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e, Hickman crafts stories and analyses that challenge assumptions and illuminate the nuances behind headlines. His writing invites readers to engage critically with the forces shaping our world today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-convenient-terrorist-by-joseph-hickman-9781510711624","title":"The Convenient Terrorist","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA startling spotlight on the darkest corners of America's \"War on Terror,\" where nothing is quite what it seems.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Convenient Terrorist\u003c\/em\u003e is the definitive inside account of the capture, torture, and detention of Abu Zubaydah, the first \"high-value target\" captured by the CIA after 9\/11. But was Abu Zubaydah, who is still being indefinitely held by the United States under shadowy circumstances, the blue-ribbon capture that the Bush White House claimed he was?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAuthors John Kiriakou, who led the capture of Zubaydah, and Joseph Hickman, who took custody of him at Guantanamo, draw a far more complex and intriguing portrait of the al-Qaeda \"mastermind\" who became a symbol of torture and the \"dark side\" of US security.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a one-time American collaborator to a poster boy for waterboarding, Abu Zubaydah became a \"convenient terrorist\"—a way for US authorities to sell their \"War on Terror\" to the American people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487583617260,"sku":"9781510711624","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/176e60c5af99d175f6614258c5ee54f6.jpg?v=1775773394"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/joseph-hickman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}