Them: Adventures with Extremists
by Jon Ronson
Them: Adventures with Extremists by Jon Ronson holds a well received rating of 3.94 out of 5, based on 9.1K reader ratings. First published in 2001. The book spans 336 pages.
About Them: Adventures with Extremists
From the bestselling author of The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry and So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed.A wide variety of extremist groups -- Islamic fundamentalists, neo-Nazis -- share the oddly similar belief that a tiny shadowy elite rule the world from a secret room. In Them, journalist Jon Ronson has joined the extremists to track down the fabled secret room.As a journalist and a Jew, Ronson was often considered one of "Them" but he had no idea if their meetings actually took place. Was he just not invited? Them takes us across three continents and into the secret room. Along the way he meets Omar Bakri Mohammed, considered one of the most dangerous men in Great Britain, PR-savvy Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard Thom Robb, and the survivors of Ruby Ridge. He is chased by men in dark glasses and unmasked as a Jew in the middle of a Jihad training camp. In the forests of northern California he even witnesses CEOs and leading politicians -- like Dick Cheney and George Bush -- undertake a bizarre owl ritual.Ronson's investigations, by turns creepy and comical, reveal some alarming things about the looking-glass world of "us" and "them." Them is a deep and fascinating look at the lives and minds of extremists. Are the extremists onto something? Or is Jon Ronson becoming one of them?
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Jon Ronson |
| Published | 2001 |
| Pages | 336 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction, Psychology, Religion & Spirituality, History, Biography & Memoir |
| Average Rating | 3.94 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 9,081 |
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What genre is Them: Adventures with Extremists?
Them: Adventures with Extremists is categorized as Non-Fiction, Psychology, Religion & Spirituality, History. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
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Based on 9.1K reader ratings, Them: Adventures with Extremists has an average score of 3.94 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Them: Adventures with Extremists?
Them: Adventures with Extremists has 336 pages.
Who wrote Them: Adventures with Extremists?
Them: Adventures with Extremists was written by Jon Ronson. It was first published in 2001.
What is the ISBN for Them: Adventures with Extremists?
The ISBN-13 for Them: Adventures with Extremists is 9780743233220.0.
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