The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre is an enthralling journey into the heart of the Cold War where spies dictated the course of history.
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Stalin’s Englishman: Guy Burgess, the Cold War, and the Cambridge Spy Ring by Andrew Lownie
“Stalin’s Englishman: Guy Burgess, the Cold War, and the Cambridge Spy Ring,” unravels the life of one of the most notorious spies in British history.
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The Billion Dollar Spy: A True Story of Cold War Espionage and Betrayal by David E. Hoffman
The Billion Dollar Spy is an extraordinary journey into the heart of Cold War espionage, where truth proves to be more thrilling than fiction.
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Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001 by Steve Coll
Ghost Wars presents an account of the covert operations, political maneuvers, and unintended consequences that shaped Afghanistan’s history.
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Guy Burgess: The Spy Who Knew Everyone by Stewart Purvis
Guy Burgess was a supreme networker, with a contacts book that included everyone from statesmen to socialites, high-ranking government officials to the famous actors and literary figures of the day.
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Red Star Rogue: The Untold Story of a Soviet Submarine’s Nuclear Strike Attempt on the U.S. by Kenneth Sewell, Clint Richmond
Red Star Rogue is a controversial account of an alleged Soviet submarine’s nuclear strike attempt on the United States during the Cold War.
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Blind Man’s Bluff: The Untold Story of American Submarine Espionage by Sherry Sontag, Christopher Drew, Annette Lawrence Drew
Blind Man’s Bluff is a compelling and revealing book that uncovers the clandestine world of American submarine espionage during the Cold War.
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Masters of Chaos: The Secret History of the Special Forces by Linda Robinson
Masters of Chaos: The Secret History of the Special Forces by Linda Robinson offers a captivating exploration of the world of special forces.
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Revolution 1989: The Fall of the Soviet Empire by Victor Sebestyen
Revolution 1989 is an account of the events that led to the collapse of the Soviet Union and the liberation of Eastern Europe.
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Kim Philby: The Unknown Story of the KGB’s Master Spy by Tim Milne
Kim Philby: The Unknown Story of the KGB’s Master Spy “Kim Philby: The Unknown Story of the KGB’s Master Spy”
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The Spy’s Son: The True Story of the Highest-Ranking CIA Officer Ever Convicted of Espionage and the Son He Trained to Spy for Russia by Bryan Denson
The Spy’s Son recounts the astonishing true story of Harold James Nicholson, a former CIA officer, and his son Nathaniel, who he trained to become a spy for Russia.
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Too Secret Too Long by Chapman Pincher
“Too Secret Too Long” by Chapman Pincher is an intriguing exposé that delves into the world of government secrecy and the potential dangers it poses to democracy and national security.
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Their Trade is Treachery by Chapman Pincher
“Their Trade is Treachery” by Chapman Pincher is an insightful and controversial exposé that delves into the world of espionage and betrayal.
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Spymaster: My Thirty-two Years in Intelligence and Espionage Against the West by Oleg Kalugin
“Spymaster” by Oleg Kalugin is a gripping memoir that offers an insider’s account of his thirty-two years in intelligence and espionage against the West.
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The Wise Men: Six Friends and the World They Made by Walter Isaacson
The Wise Men explores the lives of six influential individuals who played a role in shaping American foreign policy after World War II.
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Shake Hands With the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda by Roméo Dallaire
“Shake Hands with the Devil” by Roméo Dallaire is a powerful and haunting memoir that provides a firsthand account of the Rwandan genocide in 1994.
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Goodreads 2023 Reading Challenge
I started the Goodreads 2023 Reading Challenge with a goal of reading 20 books. I was able to exceed my goal as I was able to read 27 books!
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Open Secret: The Autobiography of the Former Director-General of MI5 by Stella Rimington
Open Secret is a revealing and captivating memoir that provides an insider’s perspective on the world of intelligence and security.
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The Spymasters: How the CIA Directors Shape History and the Future by Chris Whipple
Spymasters In his book, “The Spymasters: How the CIA Directors Shape History and the Future,” author Chris Whipple delves into
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The Secret History of MI6: 1909-1949 by Keith Jeffery
The real history of MI6, particularly during 1909 to 1949, is a tapestry woven with intrigue, innovation, and audacity.
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