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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 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.

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 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.

October 10, 2023 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / Historical / History / Martin Gilbert / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Reference / War / World History / World War II

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.

October 4, 2023 Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Iran / Israel / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics / Ronen Bergman / Terrorism / War

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.

October 2, 2023 Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Israel / Jewish / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Ronen Bergman / War

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.

September 25, 2023 AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Israel / Jewish / Michael Bar-Zohar / Military Fiction / Nissim Mishal / Nonfiction / Politics / Thriller / War

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.

September 7, 2023 Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Christopher Andrew / Espionage / European History / GENRE / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics / Russia / Russian History / Vasilli Mitrokhin

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.

August 28, 2023 American History / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / 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.

August 23, 2023 AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Reference / Richard J. Aldrich / Science / War

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.