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Apollo 13: A True Story of Survival and Teamwork in Space

Apollo 13 was poised to be NASA’s third lunar landing, an emblem of American exceptionalism. However, fate had other plans.

October 12, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Andrew Meier / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Espionage / History / Nonfiction / Russia / War / World War II

The Lost Spy: The Untold Story of an American Soviet Spy

American Soviet spy Isaiah Oggins lived in silence and died forgotten—The Lost Spy reveals the truth behind his secret life.

October 5, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / David E. Hoffman / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Nonfiction / Politics / Russia / War

The Billion Dollar Spy: A True Story of Cold War Espionage

Cold War espionage comes alive in this true story of CIA spy Adolf Tolkachev and his secret war against the Soviet Union.

August 28, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / AUTHOR / Biography / GENRE / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Stephen E. Ambrose / World War II

Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest by Stephen E. Ambrose

In the annals of World War II literature, “Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest” by Stephen E. Ambrose stands as an iconic testament to the triumph of brotherhood, courage, and resilience.