Moreover, it provides an historical account of America's relations with the Muslim world going back as far as the Barbary pirates — that Jefferson had to deal with, in 1804. (N.B.: this original encounter with Islam may have been formative in developing the notion of America needing to be a sea power.)
But most especially, it is an incisive account of developments in the Muslim world in more recent times, especially since the Obama ascendancy. It is deeply disturbing to me that the MSM has been so derelict in reporting these developments; or, if reported, "spun" into grossly ideological form.
Highly recommended reading!