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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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1948 Arab-Israeli War
March 23, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Dominique Lapierre / GENRE / Historical / History / Israel / Jewish / Judaism / Larry Collins / Nonfiction / Politics / Religion / War / World History

O Jerusalem!: A Definitive Account of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War

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

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Leadership Lessons from Beyond Band of Brothers
March 19, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / 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

Explore Beyond Band of Brothers, Major Dick Winters’ powerful World War II memoir of courage and leadership.

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

Call of Duty Memoir: The Life of Lynn “Buck” Compton

The Call of Duty memoir shares Lynn Compton’s story of courage, duty, and honor from WWII to his life in law.

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

The Spy’s Son: A CIA Espionage True Story of Betrayal and Family

A gripping CIA espionage true story of Jim and Nathan Nicholson, a father and son who betrayed America in Bryan Denson’s book.

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

A Bridge Too Far: The Story of the Battle of Arnhem

Explore Cornelius Ryan’s A Bridge Too Far and the Battle of Arnhem, a true story of courage, failure, and war.

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

The Untold Heroism of the 506th in Operation Market Garden

Discover the bravery of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment during Operation Market Garden in World War II.

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

Trotsky Autobiography: The Life and Fall of a Revolutionary Leader

Trotsky autobiography reveals his rise, revolution, and exile while exposing Stalin’s betrayal and defending Marxist ideals.

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DeLorean car scandal history
February 29, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Cars / GENRE / History / Nick Sutton / Nonfiction

The DeLorean Car Scandal History: How a Dream Machine Crashed

Discover the shocking DeLorean car scandal history – from John DeLorean’s ambitious dream to FBI stings and factory failures. The true story.

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

The Bin Laden Raid: SEAL Team Six’s Defining Mission

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

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

Vengeance: The True Story of an Israeli Counterterrorist Team’s Mission

The true story of an Israeli counterterrorist team’s vengeance mission after Munich 1972. Fact or fiction? Dive into this explosive account.

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

Lions of Kandahar: A True Story of Special Forces in Battle

Lions of Kandahar tells the true story of Special Forces fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan during Operation Medusa.

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

Inside the Mossad: A Bold Mossad Officer Memoir by Victor Ostrovsky

Mossad officer memoir revealing secret missions, spy tactics, and bold claims from inside Israel’s top intelligence agency.

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Battle of the Bulge
February 9, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / BOOKS / GENRE / Military History / Patrick Delaforce

The Battle of the Bulge: A Clear Look at Hitler’s Final Gamble

Battle of the Bulge book review covering Hitler’s final gamble, key events, soldier stories, and Allied response in clear, direct language.

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