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On cover: The events during and after the attack on the twin towers Table of contents includes: On the planes : hijackings & tragedy -- In the towers : chaos and collapse -- Homeland response : the aftermath -- Fighting Al-Qaeda : a deadly enemy emerges -- Popular culture : 9/11 and the media -- Looking back : memorials and remembrance -- Major figures : the people of 9/11 Summary: Examines the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001 by providing firsthand accounts from witnesses, first responders, and victims