The book ISIS: The Face of Terrorism: A Threat We Can’t Ignore written by Arun Mittal provides a comprehensive chronology of the development of Islamic State in Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS). The author of the book, Mr. Mittal has focused on the historical roots and development of the terrorist organisation and in process has highlighted its characteristics, ideology, and distinct features with regard to its structural and functional aspects. The book is based on secondary sources of information, comprising interviews of ISIS sympathisers, reports published by different governments and the international organisations, and media reports to supplement the narrative with key facts of the organisation. The timeline of the events associated with the ISIS is also discussed in the book.
