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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 by Lawrence Wright

“The Looming Tower” by Lawrence Wright is a meticulously researched non-fiction book that delves into the events leading up to the tragic 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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

The Man Who Would Be King: The First American in Afghanistan by Ben Macintyre

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

April 4, 2024 AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Ireland / Irish Literature / T. Ryle Dwyer

Big Fellow, Long Fellow. A Joint Biography of Collins and De Valera by T. Ryle Dwyer

Collins and De Valera is about the complex and intertwined lives of two of Ireland’s prominent figures during the struggle for independence.

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

Michael Collins : The Man Who Made Ireland by Tim Pat Coogan

“Michael Collins” is a comprehensive biography that delves into the life and legacy of one of Ireland’s most influential figures.

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

The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor by Jake Tapper

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

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

Kim Philby: The Unknown Story of the KGB’s Master Spy by Tim Milne

Kim Philby: The Unknown Story of the KGB’s Master Spy “Kim Philby: The Unknown Story of the KGB’s Master Spy”

March 23, 2024 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Dominique Lapierre / GENRE / Historical / History / Israel / Jewish / Judaism / Larry Collins / Nonfiction / Politics / Religion / War / World History

O Jerusalem! By Larry Collins, Dominique Lapierre

O Jerusalem! provides a gripping historical account of the events surrounding the creation of the state of Israel in 1948.

March 19, 2024 AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Cole C. Kingseed / Dick Winters / GENRE / History / Leadership / Memoir / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / War / World War II

Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters by Dick Winters, Cole C. Kingseed

“Beyond Band of Brothers” is a war memoir written by Major Dick Winters, a highly respected officer of Easy Company during World War II.

March 17, 2024 American History / AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Lynn Compton / Memoir / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / War / World War II

Call of Duty: My Life Before, During and After the Band of Brothers by Lynn Compton

“Call of Duty: My Life Before, During and After the Band of Brothers” by Lynn Compton provides a firsthand account of his experiences as a member of the renowned Band of Brothers during World War II.

March 14, 2024 Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Bryan Denson / Crime / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Nonfiction / Politics / Russia / True Crime

The Spy’s Son: The True Story of the Highest-Ranking CIA Officer Ever Convicted of Espionage and the Son He Trained to Spy for Russia by Bryan Denson

The Spy’s Son recounts the astonishing true story of Harold James Nicholson, a former CIA officer, and his son Nathaniel, who he trained to become a spy for Russia.

March 11, 2024 American History / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Classics / Cornelius Ryan / GENRE / Germany / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / War / World War II

A Bridge Too Far by Cornelius Ryan

A Bridge Too Far is a gripping historical account of Operation Market Garden, a daring Allied military operation during World War II.

March 8, 2024 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Ian Gardner / Mario Dicarlo / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / World War II

Deliver Us From Darkness: The Untold Story of Third Battalion 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment during Market Garden by Ian Gardner, Mario Dicarlo

Deliver Us From Darkness heds light on the heroic and often overlooked efforts of the Third Battalion 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment during Operation Market Garden in World War II.

March 4, 2024 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Leon Trotsky / Nonfiction