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Category: Biography

Watergate's Deep Throat Secret
June 27, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / Bob Woodward / BOOKS / GENRE / Historical / History / Journalism / Memoir / Nonfiction / Politics / Presidents

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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Steve Jobs second act
June 21, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / Apple / AUTHOR / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOKS / Business / Computers / GENRE / History / Jeffrey S. Young / Leadership / Management / Nonfiction / Technology / William L. Simon

Steve Jobs Second Act: How One Man Rebuilt His Legacy and Changed Business Forever

Steve Jobs second act transformed Apple and business. This book review explores his comeback, failures, and triumph from 1985-2004.

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Personal Computer History
June 5, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Business / Computer Science / Computers / GENRE / History / Michael Swaine / Nonfiction / Paul Freiberger / Programming / Science / Technology

A Definitive Look at Personal Computer History in Fire in the Valley

Explore the birth of the PC. This review of Fire in the Valley covers the key people and events in personal computer history.

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Operators book review
May 23, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Journalism / Michael Hastings / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / War

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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The Man Who Would Be King
April 9, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / 19th Century / Adventure / American / Asia / AUTHOR / Ben Macintyre / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Nonfiction / Travel / World History

The Man Who Would Be King: The True Story of Josiah Harlan

The Man Who Would Be King by Ben Macintyre is an account of the life and adventures of Josiah Harlan, an American explorer.

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Collins and De Valera biography
April 4, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Ireland / Irish Literature / T. Ryle Dwyer

Collins and De Valera Biography: A Tale of Leadership and Conflict

Explore the Collins and De Valera biography, detailing their rivalry, leadership, and the choices that shaped Ireland’s fight for independence.

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Michael Collins biography
April 2, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOKS / European History / GENRE / Historical / History / Ireland / Irish Literature / Nonfiction / Politics / Tim Pat Coogan / War

Michael Collins Biography: The Man Who Fought for Ireland’s Freedom

Michael Collins biography tracing his rise, battles, and legacy in Ireland’s fight for freedom through Coogan’s powerful account.

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outpost
March 30, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / GENRE / Historical / History / Jake Tapper / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / War

The Outpost: The True Story of Heroism in Afghanistan

The Outpost is an account that sheds light on the harrowing experiences of the soldiers stationed at Combat Outpost Keating in Afghanistan.

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master spy
March 27, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Memoir / Nonfiction / Politics / Russia / Russian History / Tim Milne

Inside the Life of a Cold War Master Spy

Discover the life of a Cold War master spy, Kim Philby, and his betrayals, operations, and impact on British intelligence.

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Leadership Lessons from Beyond Band of Brothers
March 19, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / BOOKS / Cole C. Kingseed / Dick Winters / GENRE / History / Leadership / Memoir / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / War / World War II

Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters

Explore Beyond Band of Brothers, Major Dick Winters’ powerful World War II memoir of courage and leadership.

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Call of Duty Memoir
March 17, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Lynn Compton / Memoir / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / War / World War II

Call of Duty Memoir: The Life of Lynn “Buck” Compton

The Call of Duty memoir shares Lynn Compton’s story of courage, duty, and honor from WWII to his life in law.

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CIA Espionage True Story
March 14, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Bryan Denson / Crime / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Nonfiction / Politics / Russia / True Crime

The Spy’s Son: A CIA Espionage True Story of Betrayal and Family

A gripping CIA espionage true story of Jim and Nathan Nicholson, a father and son who betrayed America in Bryan Denson’s book.

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Lions of Kandahar
February 15, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / BOOKS / GENRE / Historical / History / Kevin Maurer / Memoir / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Rusty Bradley / War

Lions of Kandahar: A True Story of Special Forces in Battle

Lions of Kandahar tells the true story of Special Forces fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan during Operation Medusa.

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Mossad officer memoir
February 12, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Claire Hoy / Espionage / GENRE / History / Israel / Memoir / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Victor Ostrovsky / War

Inside the Mossad: A Bold Mossad Officer Memoir by Victor Ostrovsky

Mossad officer memoir revealing secret missions, spy tactics, and bold claims from inside Israel’s top intelligence agency.

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Biggie Tupac Murder Investigations
January 25, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / African American / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Crime / GENRE / Greg Kading / History / Music / Nonfiction / True Crime

Inside the Biggie Tupac Murder Investigations: A Review of Murder Rap by Greg Kading

Biggie Tupac Murder Investigations explored in Greg Kading’s Murder Rap, revealing gang ties, music power, and hidden truths.

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Tupac Biggie murders
January 22, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Conspiracy Theories / Crime / GENRE / Hip Hop / History / Music / Nonfiction / Pop Culture / Randall Sullivan / True Crime

LAbyrinth: Inside the Tupac Biggie Murders and the LAPD Scandal

Discover LAbyrinth by Randall Sullivan, a true crime account of the Tupac Biggie murders and LAPD corruption.

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Spymaster
January 20, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / AUTHOR / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Memoir / Nonfiction / Oleg Kalugin / Politics / Russia

Book Review: Spymaster by Oleg Kalugin

Spymaster reveals Oleg Kalugin’s rise in the KGB, his break with the Soviet Union, and his story of Cold War espionage.

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Wise Men
January 19, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / AUTHOR / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOKS / Business / Evan Thomas / GENRE / History / Leadership / Nonfiction / Politics / The United States Of America / Walter Isaacson / World War II

Book Review: Wise Men by Walter Isaacson and Evan Thomas

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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Fresh Off the Boat
January 18, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / Asian Literature / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOKS / Eddie Huang / Food / GENRE / Humor / Memoir / Nonfiction / Race

Book Review: Fresh Off the Boat by Eddie Huang

Fresh Off the Boat shares Eddie Huang’s raw memoir of identity, family, food, and the struggle of growing up Asian American.

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Digital Revolution Pioneers
January 14, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Business / Computer Science / Computers / Entrepreneurship / GENRE / History / Nonfiction / Science / Technology / Walter Isaacson

The Innovators: A Powerful Look at Digital Revolution Pioneers

Discover how digital revolution pioneers shaped tech history in Walter Isaacson’s The Innovators, a story of teamwork and invention.

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