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Wars of Afghanistan
August 10, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / Asia / AUTHOR / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Peter Tomsen / Politics / Religion / Terrorism / War / World History

The Wars of Afghanistan: Messianic Terrorism, Tribal Conflicts, and the Failures of Great Powers by Peter Tomsen

“The Wars of Afghanistan is a book that provides an in-depth analysis of the complex history of Afghanistan.

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The Gospel According to Paul
August 6, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Christian / Christianity / Church History / David Wenham / GENRE / Nonfiction / Religion / Theology

Did St Paul Get Jesus Right?: The Gospel According to Paul by David Wenham

The Gospel According to Paul” is a book that explores the relationship between the teachings of Jesus and the theology of the Apostle Paul.

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GCHQ The Secret Wireless War
August 3, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / BOOKS / GENRE / Nigel West / Nonfiction

GCHQ: The Secret Wireless War, 1900–1986 by Nigel West

“GCHQ: The Secret Wireless War, 1900–1986” by Nigel West dives into the history of the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ).

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iWoz
July 31, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / Apple / AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / BOOKS / Business / Computer Science / Computers / GENRE / History / Memoir / Nonfiction / Steve Wozniak / Technology

iWoz: Computer Geek to Cult Icon by Steve Wozniak

iWoz is the autobiography of Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Inc. and a pioneering figure in the personal computer industry.

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Son of Hamas
July 26, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / BOOKS / Christian / GENRE / History / Islam / Israel / Memoir / Mosab Hassan / Nonfiction / Politics / Religion

Son of Hamas: A Gripping Account of Terror, Betrayal, Political Intrigue, and Unthinkable Choices by Mosab Hassan

Son of Hamas by Mosab Hassan Yousef is a memoir by the author, the son of Sheikh Hassan Yousef, one of the founders of Hamas.

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13 Hours
July 23, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Mitchell Zuckoff / Nonfiction / Politics / Terrorism / War

13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi by Mitchell Zuckoff

13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi by Mitchell Zuckoff is a book that provides a detailed account of the events that took place during the 2012 Benghazi attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound and CIA annex in Libya.

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Blind Ambition
July 18, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / AUTHOR / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOKS / Crime / GENRE / History / John W. Dean / Memoir / Nonfiction / Politics / Presidents / True Crime

Blind Ambition: The White House Years by John W. Dean

“Blind Ambition: The White House Years” is an autobiographical account by John W. Dean, who served as White House Counsel for U.S. President Richard Nixon from July 1970 until April 1973.

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The Art of Betrayal
July 16, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / Adventure / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Crime / Espionage / GENRE / Gordon Corera / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / War

The Art of Betrayal: The Secret History of MI6: Life and Death in the British Secret Service by Gordon Corera

The Art of Betrayal: by Gordon Corera is a comprehensive history of MI6, the United Kingdom’s Secret Intelligence Service.

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Red Platoon
July 13, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / BOOKS / Clinton Romesha / GENRE / Historical / History / Leadership / Memoir / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / War

Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor by Clinton Romesha

“Red Platoon” by Clinton Romesha is a gripping and inspiring true story of one U.S. Army platoon’s heroic stand against a massive Taliban attack in Afghanistan.

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Reagan assassination attempt 1981
July 5, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Crime / Del Quentin Wilber / GENRE / Historical / History / Nonfiction / Politics / Presidents / True Crime

Reagan Assassination Attempt 1981: A Review of Rawhide Down

Reagan assassination attempt 1981 comes to life in Rawhide Down. Read our review of Del Quentin Wilber’s gripping true story.

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Historical Jesus
July 3, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Christian / Christianity / Gary Habermas / GENRE / History / Nonfiction / Reference / Religion / Spirituality / Theology

The Historical Jesus: Ancient Evidence for the Life of Christ by Gary Habermas

Read our review of the Historical Jesus by Gary Habermas and see what ancient sources say about the life and resurrection of Christ.

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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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Blackwater private military company
June 25, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Jeremy Scahill / Journalism / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / War

Blackwater Private Military Company: Jeremy Scahill’s Explosive Investigation

Blackwater private military company exposed: Jeremy Scahill reveals how Erik Prince built America’s most powerful mercenary army.

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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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Eichmann capture operation
June 17, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Crime / Espionage / GENRE / History / Holocaust / Israel / Isser Harel / Jewish / Memoir / Nonfiction / Politics / World War II

The Eichmann Capture Operation: A Review of The House on Garibaldi Street

The Eichmann capture operation comes alive in Isser Harel’s gripping account. Read our review of this historic Mossad mission.

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Rebel Of Rangoon
June 14, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Delphine Schrank / GENRE / History / Nonfiction / Politics

Book Insights from the Rebel Of Rangoon

“The Rebel of Rangoon” by Delphine Schrank is a captivating narrative that unfolds against the backdrop of Burma (Myanmar)’s oppressive dictatorship.

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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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Osama bin Laden
May 30, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Islam / Michael Scheuer / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Political Science / Politics / Terrorism

Understanding Osama bin Laden: A Review of Through Our Enemies’ Eyes

A review of Michael Scheuer’s book on Osama bin Laden. Learn about the CIA analysis of the Al Qaeda leader’s motives and strategy.

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Imperial Hubris review
May 27, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / AUTHOR / BOOKS / GENRE / History / International Relations / Islam / Michael Scheuer / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics / Religion / Terrorism / War

Imperial Hubris: Why the West Is Losing the War on Terror — Book Review

Imperial Hubris book review: Michael Scheuer’s controversial CIA analysis of why America fails in the War on Terror.

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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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