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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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CIA Iran Crisis
June 11, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Gareth Porter / GENRE / History / John Kiriakou

The CIA Insider’s Guide to the CIA Iran Crisis

A clear review of the CIA Iran Crisis, tracing the 1953 coup, rising tension, and lasting impact on U.S.–Iran relations.

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

Easter Rising Book Review: A Clear Look at the 1916 Rebellion

This Easter Rising book review gives a clear look at the 1916 revolt, its leaders, and its impact on Irish independence.

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

📖 Unpacking The Dark Side: The Story of America’s Compromised Ideals

This review of The Dark Side summarizes Jane Mayer’s powerful book on the Bush administration’s use of torture and secret surveillance post-9/11.

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Masters of Chaos review
April 30, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / AUTHOR / 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 Book Review

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 1989 review
April 23, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Economics / European History / GENRE / Germany / History / Nonfiction / Politics / Russia / Russian History / Soviet Union / Victor Sebestyen / World History

Revolution 1989 Review: How the Soviet Empire Collapsed

Revolution 1989 review: Explore the fall of the Soviet Empire, key events, and lessons from this pivotal moment in history.

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

Collins’s Elite Squad: The Secret History of the Twelve Apostles

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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Looming Tower
April 14, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Islam / Lawrence Wright / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics / Religion / Terrorism / War

The Looming Tower Review: A Hard Look at 9/11 and Al-Qaeda

The Looming Tower review explores Al-Qaeda’s rise and the failures that led to 9/11.

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The Man Who Would Be King
April 9, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / 19th Century / Adventure / American / Asia / AUTHOR / Ben Macintyre / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Nonfiction / Travel / World History

The Man Who Would Be King: The True Story of Josiah Harlan

The Man Who Would Be King by Ben Macintyre is an account of the life and adventures of Josiah Harlan, an American explorer.

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Collins and De Valera biography
April 4, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Ireland / Irish Literature / T. Ryle Dwyer

Collins and De Valera Biography: A Tale of Leadership and Conflict

Explore the Collins and De Valera biography, detailing their rivalry, leadership, and the choices that shaped Ireland’s fight for independence.

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Michael Collins biography
April 2, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOKS / European History / GENRE / Historical / History / Ireland / Irish Literature / Nonfiction / Politics / Tim Pat Coogan / War

Michael Collins Biography: The Man Who Fought for Ireland’s Freedom

Michael Collins biography tracing his rise, battles, and legacy in Ireland’s fight for freedom through Coogan’s powerful account.

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outpost
March 30, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / GENRE / Historical / History / Jake Tapper / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / War

The Outpost: The True Story of Heroism in Afghanistan

The Outpost is an account that sheds light on the harrowing experiences of the soldiers stationed at Combat Outpost Keating in Afghanistan.

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master spy
March 27, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Memoir / Nonfiction / Politics / Russia / Russian History / Tim Milne

Inside the Life of a Cold War Master Spy

Discover the life of a Cold War master spy, Kim Philby, and his betrayals, operations, and impact on British intelligence.

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