Apollo 13 was poised to be NASA’s third lunar landing, an emblem of American exceptionalism. However, fate had other plans.
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Category: History
The Lost Spy: An American in Stalin’s Secret Service by Andrew Meier
“The Lost Spy: An American in Stalin’s Secret Service” reveals the remarkable life of Isiah Oggins, an American entangled in the shadowy dealings of Soviet intelligence.
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The Second World War: A Complete History by Martin Gilbert
A monumental work that offers an exhaustive and comprehensive account of one of the most significant events in human 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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The Secret War with Iran: The 30-Year Clandestine Struggle Against the World’s Most Dangerous Terrorist Power by Ronen Bergman
A book by Ronen Bergman that delves into the covert and often shadowy secret war with Iran and various Western nations.
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Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel’s Targeted Assassinations by Ronen Bergman
“Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel’s Targeted Assassinations” by Ronen Bergman is nothing short of a gripping journey into the clandestine world of espionage, covert operations, and the morally complex realm of targeted assassinations carried out by Israel’s intelligence agencies.
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Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
Walter Isaacson did a good job with his biography on Steve Jobs. It covered the great, good, bad and ugly of Steve Jobs.
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Mossad: The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service by Michael Bar-Zohar, Nissim Mishal
In “Mossad: The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service,” authors Michael Bar-Zohar and Nissim Mishal deliver a riveting account of the covert world of Israel’s legendary intelligence agency, Mossad.
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Pablo Escobar: Beyond Narcos by Shaun Attwood
Pablo Escobar: Beyond Narcos is a 2016 book by Shaun Attwood that provides a comprehensive and well-researched account of the life and times of Pablo Escobar, the Colombian drug lord who was once one of the richest and most powerful men in the world.
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The Sword and the Shield: The Mitrokhin Archive and the Secret History of the KGB by Christopher Andrew and Vasilli Mitrokhin
“The Sword and the Shield: The Mitrokhin Archive and the Secret History of the KGB” by Christopher Andrew is an astonishing work that offers readers an unparalleled glimpse into the dark underbelly of Soviet espionage.
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Defend the Realm: The Authorized History of MI5 by Christopher Andrew
“Defend the Realm: The Authorized History of MI5” by Christopher Andrew is an extraordinary literary feat that opens the secretive doors of the United Kingdom’s security service, MI5.
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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.
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Spies in the Vatican: Espionage and Intrigue from Napoleon to the Holocaust by David Alvarez
Spies in the Vatican by David Alvarez, is a meticulously researched and riveting journey into the hidden realm of Vatican espionage.
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GCHQ by Richard Aldrich
“GCHQ” by Richard Aldrich offers a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the UK’s Government Communications Headquarters and its pivotal role in intelligence and security operations.
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