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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

My Life: An Attempt At An Autobiography by Leon Trotsky

“My Life: An Attempt at an Autobiography” by Leon Trotsky offers readers a personal and political memoir, chronicling his life.

February 29, 2024 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Cars / GENRE / History / Nick Sutton / Nonfiction

The DeLorean Story: The car, the people, the scandal by Nick Sutton

The DeLorean Story provides a captivating and comprehensive account of the rise and fall of the DeLorean Motor Company.

February 25, 2024 American History / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Chuck Pfarrer / GENRE / History / Memoir / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Science / Terrorism / War

SEAL Target Geronimo: The Inside Story of the Mission to Kill Osama bin Laden by Chuck Pfarrer

SEAL Target Geronimo is a thrilling and detailed account of the U.S. Navy SEAL Team Six’s mission to eliminate Osama bin Laden.

February 20, 2024 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / Espionage / GENRE / George Jonas / History / Israel / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Terrorism / True Crime / War

Vengeance: The True Story of an Israeli Counter-Terrorist Team by George Jonas

Vengeance is a controversial account that follows the missions and operations of an Israeli counter-terrorism unit known as “Squadron.”

February 15, 2024 American History / AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / Historical / History / Kevin Maurer / Memoir / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Rusty Bradley / War

Lions of Kandahar: The Story of a Fight Against All Odds by Rusty Bradley, Kevin Maurer

Lions of Kandahar is a true story that follows the experiences of a U.S. Army Special Forces team during the intense battles in Kandahar.

February 12, 2024 AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Claire Hoy / Espionage / GENRE / History / Israel / Memoir / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Victor Ostrovsky / War

By Way of Deception: The Making of a Mossad Officer by Victor Ostrovsky, Claire Hoy

“By Way of Deception: The Making of a Mossad Officer” by Victor Ostrovsky and Claire Hoy is a controversial memoir that offers a unique insider’s perspective into the world of the Mossad, Israel’s renowned intelligence agency.

February 9, 2024 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / Military History / Patrick Delaforce

The Battle of the Bulge: Hitler’s Final Gamble by Patrick Delaforce

The Battle of the Bulge provides a comprehensive and engaging account of one of the most significant battles of World War II.

February 6, 2024 American History / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Clint Richmond / Espionage / GENRE / History / Kenneth Sewell / Military Fiction / Military History / Naval History / Nonfiction / Russia / Terrorism / War

Red Star Rogue: The Untold Story of a Soviet Submarine’s Nuclear Strike Attempt on the U.S. by Kenneth Sewell, Clint Richmond

Red Star Rogue is a controversial account of an alleged Soviet submarine’s nuclear strike attempt on the United States during the Cold War.

February 2, 2024 American History / Annette Lawrence Drew / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Christopher Drew / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Naval History / Nonfiction / Politics / Sherry Sontag / War

Blind Man’s Bluff: The Untold Story of American Submarine Espionage by Sherry Sontag, Christopher Drew, Annette Lawrence Drew

Blind Man’s Bluff is a compelling and revealing book that uncovers the clandestine world of American submarine espionage during the Cold War.

January 31, 2024 American History / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / European History / GENRE / Germany / History / Max Hastings / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / War / World History / World War II

Armageddon: The Battle for Germany 1944-45 by Max Hastings

“Armageddon: The Battle for Germany 1944-45” is a military history book written by Sir Max Hastings. It was published in 2004.

January 29, 2024 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Chapman Pincher / Espionage / GENRE / History

Too Secret Too Long by Chapman Pincher

“Too Secret Too Long” by Chapman Pincher is an intriguing exposé that delves into the world of government secrecy and the potential dangers it poses to democracy and national security.

January 25, 2024 African American / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Crime / GENRE / Greg Kading / History / Music / Nonfiction / True Crime

Murder Rap: The Untold Story of the Biggie Smalls & Tupac Shakur Murder Investigations by the Detective Who Solved Both Cases by Greg Kading

“Murder Rap” by Greg Kading is a gripping true crime book that offers an inside look at the investigations into the murders of iconic rappers Biggie Smalls (The Notorious B.I.G.) and Tupac Shakur.