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Agent 110: An American Spymaster and the German Resistance in WWII by Scott Jeffrey Miller

“Agent 110: An American Spymaster and the German Resistance in WWII” by Scott Miller is a gripping account of covert operations, intrigue, and courage during World War II.

November 16, 2023 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / Gordon Thomas / Historical / History / Israel / Jewish / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / War

Gideon’s Spies: The Secret History of the Mossad by Gordon Thomas

Gideon’s Spies by Gordon Thomas is an extensive and captivating exploration of the history of the Mossad, Israel’s security agency.

November 14, 2023 American History / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / International Relations / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Steve Coll / Terrorism / War

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.

November 11, 2023 American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Chris Whipple / Espionage / GENRE / History / International Relations / Leadership / Nonfiction / Politics / War

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

November 9, 2023 American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Sean Naylor / Terrorism / War

Relentless Strike: The Secret History of Joint Special Operations Command by Sean Naylor

Relentless Strike tells the inside story of JSOC, the secret military organization that revolutionized counterterrorism.

November 7, 2023 Audiobook / AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Kevin Maurer / Mark Owen / Memoir / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / War

No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission that Killed Osama Bin Laden by Mark Owen, Kevin Maurer

No Easy Day, Owen also takes readers into the War on Terror and details the formation of the most elite units in the military.

November 5, 2023 AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / British Literature / Espionage / GENRE / History / Keith Jeffery / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics / Reference / Science / War

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.

November 4, 2023 Audiobook / AUTHOR / Ben Macintyre / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Nonfiction / Politics / Russia / Thriller / War

The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War by Ben Macintyre

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.

October 31, 2023 AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Nonfiction / Russia / S. J. Hamrick

Deceiving the Deceivers: Kim Philby, Donald Maclean, and Guy Burgess by S. J. Hamrick

Deceiving the Deceivers by S.J. Hamrick is a mesmerizing journey into the world of Kim Philby, Donald Maclean, and Guy Burgess.

October 30, 2023 AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Nonfiction / Stewart Purvis

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.

October 29, 2023 Academic / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Israel / Judaism / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Technology / War / Yaakov Katz

The Weapon Wizards: How Israel Became a High-Tech Military Superpower by Yaakov Katz

Weapon Wizards is an illuminating journey into the world of Israeli military innovation, technology, and the brilliant minds behind it.

October 28, 2023 Adrian Greaves / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History

Isandlwana: How the Zulus Humbled the British Empire by Adrian Greaves

Isandlwana: How the Zulus Humbled the British Empire is an account of the Battle of Isandlwana, written by Dr. Adrian Greaves.

October 25, 2023 AUTHOR / Autobiography / Banned Books / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Memoir / Nonfiction / Peter Wright / Politics / War

Spy Catcher: The Candid Autobiography of a Senior Intelligence Officer by Peter Wright

Spy Catcher is a memoir of Wright’s experiences as an MI5 officer and his research into the history of the British intelligence community.

October 23, 2023 Africa / American History / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Democratic Republic Of The Congo / Espionage / GENRE / History / Nonfiction / Susan Williams / The United States Of America / World War II

Spies in the Congo: America’s Atomic Mission in World War II by Susan Williams

“Spies in the Congo” is a well-written and engaging account of an important but little-known chapter in World War II history.

October 21, 2023 AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / British Literature / Espionage / GENRE / History / Nonfiction / Russia / Yuri Modin

My 5 Cambridge Friends: Burgess, Maclean, Philby, Blunt, and Cairncross by Their KGB Controller by Yuri Modin

Yuri Modin’s book is a fascinating account of his interactions with the infamous Cambridge spy ring.

October 20, 2023 Andrew Lownie / AUTHOR / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / British Literature / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Memoir / Nonfiction / Politics / Russia

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.

October 18, 2023 Audiobook / AUTHOR / Ben Macintyre / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Nonfiction / Politics / Russia / War

A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal by Ben Macintyre

“A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal” by Ben Macintyre is a riveting exploration of one of the most shocking betrayals in the history of intelligence operations.

October 17, 2023 Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Israel / Jewish / Michael B. Oren / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / War / World History

Six Days of War: June 1967 and the Making of the Modern Middle East by Michael B. Oren

Very good account of the 1967 Arab-Israeli 6 Day War. The book offers a glimpse into the political and military dynamics that reshaped the modern Middle East in just six days.