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The Art of Betrayal
July 16, 2024 Adventure / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / 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 AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / 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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July 10, 2024 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Israel / Marc E. Vargo

The Mossad: Six Landmark Missions of the Israeli Intelligence Agency, 1960-1990 by Marc E. Vargo

“The Mossad” by Marc E. Vargo provides a captivating account of six landmark missions carried out by the Israeli intelligence agency, Mossad, between 1960 and 1990.

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Rawhide Down
July 5, 2024 American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Crime / Del Quentin Wilber / GENRE / Historical / History / Nonfiction / Politics / Presidents / True Crime

Rawhide Down: The Near Assassination of Ronald Reagan by Del Quentin Wilber

“Rawhide Down” by Del Quentin Wilber is a gripping account of the near assassination of President Ronald Reagan.

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Historical Jesus
July 3, 2024 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / 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

“The Historical Jesus” by Gary Habermas is a comprehensive exploration of the historical evidence surrounding the life of Jesus Christ.

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Deep Throat
June 27, 2024 American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / Bob Woodward / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / Historical / History / Journalism / Memoir / Nonfiction / Politics / Presidents

The Secret Man: The Story of Watergate’s Deep Throat by Bob Woodward

“The Secret Man” unravels the identity and role of Deep Throat, the source who played a pivotal role in exposing the Watergate scandal.

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

Blackwater: The Rise of the World’s Most Powerful Mercenary Army by Jeremy Scahill

“Blackwater” is a gripping exposé that unveils the rise and controversial activities of Blackwater, a private military contractor.

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iCon Steve Jobs
June 21, 2024 Apple / AUTHOR / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Business / Computers / GENRE / History / Jeffrey S. Young / Leadership / Management / Nonfiction / Technology / William L. Simon

iCon Steve Jobs: The Greatest Second Act in the History of Business by Jeffrey S. Young , William L. Simon

“iCon Steve Jobs” is a captivating biography that explores the life and career of Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Inc.

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The House on Garibaldi Street
June 17, 2024 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Crime / Espionage / GENRE / History / Holocaust / Israel / Isser Harel / Jewish / Memoir / Nonfiction / Politics / World War II

The House on Garibaldi Street by Isser Harel

“The House on Garibaldi Street” by Isser Harel is a gripping and insightful account of one of the most significant intelligence operations in history: the capture of Adolf Eichmann.

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

The Rebel of Rangoon: A Tale of Defiance and Deliverance in Burma by Delphine Schrank

“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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The CIA Insider's Guide to the Iran Crisis
June 11, 2024 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Gareth Porter / GENRE / History / John Kiriakou

The CIA Insider’s Guide to the Iran Crisis: From CIA Coup to the Brink of War by Gareth Porter, John Kiriakou

“The CIA Insider’s Guide to the Iran Crisis: From CIA Coup to the Brink of War” is a book authored by Gareth Porter and John Kiriakou.

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June 5, 2024 AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Business / Computer Science / Computers / GENRE / History / Michael Swaine / Nonfiction / Paul Freiberger / Programming / Science / Technology

Fire in the Valley: The Birth and Death of the Personal Computer by Michael Swaine, Paul Freiberger

“Fire in the Valley” by Michael Swaine and Paul Freiberger is a captivating account of the rise and fall of the personal computer industry.

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Through Our Enemies' Eyes
May 30, 2024 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Islam / Michael Scheuer / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Political Science / Politics / Terrorism

Through Our Enemies’ Eyes: Osama bin Laden, Radical Islam, and the Future of America by Michael Scheuer

“Through Our Enemies’ Eyes” by Michael Scheuer offers a unique and controversial view on the terrorist threat from Osama bin Laden and radical Islam.

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Imperial Hubris by Michael Scheuer [BOOK REVIEW]
May 27, 2024 American History / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / 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 by Michael Scheuer

“Imperial Hubris” by Michael Scheuer is a provocative and controversial critique of Western counterterrorism efforts.

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The Operators
May 23, 2024 American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Journalism / Michael Hastings / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / War

The Operators: The Wild and Terrifying Inside Story of America’s War in Afghanistan by Michael Hastings

“The Operators” by Michael Hastings reveals the chaos of America’s war in Afghanistan through firsthand accounts and research, critically examining the conflict.

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1916: The Easter Rising
May 20, 2024 20th Century / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / European History / GENRE / Historical / History / Ireland / Irish Literature / Nonfiction / Politics / Tim Pat Coogan / World War I

1916: The Easter Rising by Tim Pat Coogan

1916: The Easter Rising by Tim Pat Coogan gives a gripping account of the pivotal event in Ireland’s fight for independence.

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The Dark Side
May 4, 2024 American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Jane Mayer / Law / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics / Terrorism / The United States Of America / War

The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How the War on Terror Turned Into a War on American Ideals by Jane Mayer

“The Dark Side” by Jane Mayer is a thought-provoking exposé that uncovers the erosion of American ideals in the pursuit of counterterrorism.

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Masters of Chaos
April 30, 2024 American History / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Linda Robinson / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / The United States Of America / War

Masters of Chaos: The Secret History of the Special Forces by Linda Robinson

Masters of Chaos: The Secret History of the Special Forces by Linda Robinson offers a captivating exploration of the world of special forces.

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revolution
April 23, 2024 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Economics / European History / GENRE / Germany / History / Nonfiction / Politics / Russia / Russian History / Soviet Union / Victor Sebestyen / World History

Revolution 1989: The Fall of the Soviet Empire by Victor Sebestyen

Revolution 1989 is an account of the events that led to the collapse of the Soviet Union and the liberation of Eastern Europe.

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The Twelve Apostles
April 18, 2024 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Ireland / Irish Literature / Nonfiction / Politics / Tim Pat Coogan

The Twelve Apostles: Michael Collins, the Squad, and Ireland’s Fight for Freedom by Tim Pat Coogan

The Twelve Apostles is an historical account about the story of Michael Collins and the IRA’s Squad during Ireland’s fight for independence.

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