The Commission: The Uncensored History of the 9/11 Investigation 4 stars

[Joanne]

The Commission: The Uncensored History of the 9/11 Investigation

I make a habit, each September, to read a book on the subject of 9/11. This was my choice this year and it was a good one.

I wanted to learn more, about what went on before and after the attack on the USA. The information in this book covered both. Philip Shenon is a investigative reporter for The New York Times and the text of this book proves his worth to the paper. The text is written similar to a news article, so it is easy to read and follow. It is not dense and hard to follow and it kept me reading and interested.

Shenon takes you into the political cliques of Washington and exposes the partisanship (on both sides) and the scheming that occurred after the attacks, to hide the true story of why this devastating event took place. Unlike a lot of the other books I have read on this subject, there are not stories from survivors, or families. However, they do play an important role trying to uncover why this happened and how it could have been avoided.

An enlightening read and recommended to anyone who is interested in history