Saddam Hussein CIA Iraq explored in Steve Coll’s The Achilles Trap, a study of power, mistrust, and the origins of the Iraq War.
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Category: American History
Watergate: A New History Book Review
Detailed review of Watergate: A New History by Garrett M. Graff, covering the scandal, investigation, and its lasting impact.
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Abyss: A Riveting Look at the Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuban Missile Crisis retold by Max Hastings—an intense look at the 1962 standoff that brought the world close to nuclear war.
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The Charles Manson CIA Connection: A Chilling Search for the Truth
Explore the Charles Manson CIA connection in Tom O’Neill’s Chaos, a deep dive into cover-ups, mind control, and hidden truths.
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Charlie Wilson’s War Book Summary and Review: A CIA Covert Operation in Afghanistan
Charlie Wilson’s War book summary and review of the CIA’s covert role in Afghanistan during the Soviet-Afghan War.
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Battle of Hue: The Turning Point in the Vietnam War
Explore the Battle of Hue in Mark Bowden’s gripping book about the Vietnam War’s most brutal and decisive urban fight.
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The Lumumba Plot Book Review: Stuart A. Reid’s Gripping Account of Cold War Intrigue
The Lumumba Plot book review Stuart A. Reid reveals CIA involvement in Lumumba’s assassination and its impact on Congo’s history.
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A Brotherhood of Spies Book Review: Monte Reel’s Cold War Espionage Story
A Brotherhood of Spies book review Monte Reel explores Cold War espionage, the U-2 spy plane, and the CIA’s secret intelligence operations.
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The Quiet Americans: A Look into the CIA Spies of the Cold War
Explore the lives of CIA spies in The Quiet Americans, a gripping look at espionage during the Cold War. Book review inside.
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Dirty Wars: The World Is a Battlefield by Jeremy Scahill
Discover how drone warfare shapes U.S. foreign policy in Jeremy Scahill’s ‘Dirty Wars: The World Is a Battlefield.’ Read our review!
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Ghost Soldiers: The Epic World War II Rescue Mission by Hampton Sides
Discover the heroic story of the WWII rescue mission at Cabanatuan prison camp in Ghost Soldiers by Hampton Sides. An inspiring tale of courage and survival.
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Undefeated: America’s Heroic Fight for Bataan and Corregidor by Bill Sloan
Explore Bill Sloan’s Undefeated, a sory of survival during the Bataan Death March and Corregidor battle in World War II Philippines.
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Horse Soldiers: The Extraordinary Story of a Band of US Soldiers Who Rode to Victory in Afghanistan by Doug Stanton
Horse Soldiers is an account of a small group of U.S. Special Forces soldiers who were among the first to enter Afghanistan after 9/11.
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13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi by Mitchell Zuckoff
13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi by Mitchell Zuckoff is a book that provides a detailed account of the events that took place during the 2012 Benghazi attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound and CIA annex in Libya.
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Blind Ambition: The White House Years by John W. Dean
“Blind Ambition: The White House Years” is an autobiographical account by John W. Dean, who served as White House Counsel for U.S. President Richard Nixon from July 1970 until April 1973.
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Reagan Assassination Attempt 1981: A Review of Rawhide Down
Reagan assassination attempt 1981 comes to life in Rawhide Down. Read our review of Del Quentin Wilber’s gripping true story.
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Watergate’s Deep Throat Secret: The Story of Mark Felt and Bob Woodward
Watergate’s Deep Throat Secret revealed: Read our review of Bob Woodward’s book about Mark Felt, the FBI source who exposed Nixon.
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Blackwater Private Military Company: Jeremy Scahill’s Explosive Investigation
Blackwater private military company exposed: Jeremy Scahill reveals how Erik Prince built America’s most powerful mercenary army.
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Imperial Hubris: Why the West Is Losing the War on Terror — Book Review
Imperial Hubris book review: Michael Scheuer’s controversial CIA analysis of why America fails in the War on Terror.
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Operators Book Review: Inside Michael Hastings’ Afghan War Account
This Operators book review examines Michael Hastings’ view of war, leadership, and life in Afghanistan through firsthand accounts and research.
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