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the cuckoos egg
August 22, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Clifford Stoll / Computer Science / Computers / Crime / Espionage / GENRE / Hackers / History / Nonfiction / Science / Technology / True Crime

The Cuckoo’s Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage by Clifford Stoll

The Cuckoo’s Egg blends detective work, cybersecurity, Cold War espionage, and was among the first books on computer security..

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Agent Storm
August 16, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Memoir / Military Fiction / Morten Storm / Nonfiction / Politics / Religion / Terrorism / War

Agent Storm: My Life Inside al Qaeda and the CIA by Morten Storm

Agent Storm is a memoir of a former Danish biker-turned-Islamic extremist who became an undercover agent for Western intelligence agencies.

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Berlin Wall
August 13, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / BOOKS / European History / Frederick Taylor / GENRE / German Literature / Germany / Historical / History / Nonfiction / Politics / War / World History

The Berlin Wall, August 13, 1961–November 9, 1989 by Frederick Taylor

The Berlin Wall is a book that provides a history of the Berlin Wall, from its sudden construction in 1961 to its eventual fall in 1989.

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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 book review
August 3, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / BOOKS / GENRE / Nigel West / Nonfiction

GCHQ Book Review: Britain’s Secret Wireless War, 1900–1986

A GCHQ book review covering Nigel West’s full history of Britain’s secret signals intelligence agency from 1900 to 1986.

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

iWoz Book Review: The Man Who Built the Personal Computer

Read our iWoz book review and discover how Steve Wozniak built the Apple I, co-founded Apple, and changed computer history forever.

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

Son of Hamas Review: A Story of Spy, Faith, and Betrayal

A Son of Hamas review covering faith, betrayal, and the true story of a Hamas insider turned Shin Bet spy.

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Benghazi attack book review
July 23, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Mitchell Zuckoff / Nonfiction / Politics / Terrorism / War

Benghazi Attack Book Review: 13 Hours by Mitchell Zuckoff

A Benghazi attack book review of 13 Hours by Mitchell Zuckoff. Read the ground-level story of the CIA team that fought that night.

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Blind Ambition book review
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 Book Review: How John Dean Exposed the Nixon White House

This Blind Ambition book review covers John Dean’s firsthand account of Watergate, political corruption, and the fall of the Nixon White House.

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British MI6 spy secrets
July 16, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / Adventure / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Crime / Espionage / GENRE / Gordon Corera / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / War

British MI6 Spy Secrets: The Art of Betrayal by Gordon Corera

British MI6 spy secrets come to life in Gordon Corera’s honest account of espionage, betrayal, and the Cold War to the War on Terror.

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

Red Platoon Book Review: A Story of Courage and Sacrifice

Red Platoon book review covering Clinton Romesha’s true account of the 2009 Battle of Kamdesh and US Army valor.

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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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