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Weapon Wizards
October 29, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / Academic / Amir Bohbot / AUTHOR / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Israel / Judaism / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Technology / War / Yaakov Katz

The Weapon Wizards Book Review: How Israel Became a High-Tech Military Superpower

Read our Weapon Wizards book review to explore Israel’s military innovation and high-tech defense technology.

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Isandlwana
October 28, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / Adrian Greaves / AUTHOR / BOOKS / GENRE / History

Isandlwana: A Gripping Account of the Battle That Humbled the British Empire

Isandlwana: Discover how the Zulu warriors defeated the British Empire in this gripping account of the historic 1879 battle.

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Spy Catcher
October 25, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Autobiography / Banned Books / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Memoir / Nonfiction / Peter Wright / Politics / War

Spy Catcher Book Review: A Gripping Account of Cold War Espionage

Spy Catcher book review exploring Peter Wright’s gripping MI5 memoir, revealing Cold War espionage and Soviet infiltration.

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Spies in the Congo
October 23, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / Africa / American History / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Democratic Republic Of The Congo / Espionage / GENRE / History / Nonfiction / Susan Williams / The United States Of America / World War II

Spies in the Congo: The Untold Story of WWII Uranium Missions

Discover Spies in the Congo and the secret missions that secured uranium for WWII atomic bombs.

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Cambridge spy ring
October 21, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / British Literature / Espionage / GENRE / History / Nonfiction / Russia / Yuri Modin

Cambridge Spy Ring Book Review: Yuri Modin’s Account of Espionage and Betrayal

Discover the Cambridge Spy Ring book by Yuri Modin, offering a unique perspective on Cold War espionage and betrayal.

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Cambridge Spy Ring
October 20, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / Andrew Lownie / AUTHOR / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOKS / British Literature / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Memoir / Nonfiction / Politics / Russia

Stalin’s Englishman: Inside the Cambridge Spy Ring

“Stalin’s Englishman: Guy Burgess, the Cold War, and the Cambridge Spy Ring,” unravels the life of one of the most notorious spies in British history.

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Kim Philby betrayal
October 18, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Ben Macintyre / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Nonfiction / Politics / Russia / War

Kim Philby Betrayal in A Spy Among Friends

Kim Philby betrayal exposed in A Spy Among Friends—a true Cold War story of friendship, lies, and British intelligence failure.

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1967 Arab-Israeli War
October 17, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Israel / Jewish / Michael B. Oren / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / War / World History

The 1967 Arab-Israeli War: A Defining Conflict in Modern Middle East History

Very good account of the 1967 Arab-Israeli 6 Day War. The book offers a glimpse into the political and military dynamics that reshaped the modern Middle East in just six days.

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Dear Leader
October 16, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / Asia / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOKS / GENRE / Historical / History / Jang Jin-sung / Memoir / Nonfiction / Politics

Dear Leader: A True Story of Escape from North Korea

Dear Leader reveals a North Korean defector’s escape and exposes life inside the regime’s propaganda machine.

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Apollo 13
October 14, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / American / American History / Astronomy / Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOKS / GENRE / Henry S. F. Cooper / Historical / History / Nonfiction / Science / Space / Survival

Apollo 13: A True Story of Survival and Teamwork in Space

Apollo 13 was poised to be NASA’s third lunar landing, an emblem of American exceptionalism. However, fate had other plans.

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American Soviet spy
October 12, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Andrew Meier / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Espionage / History / Nonfiction / Russia / War / World War II

The Lost Spy: The Untold Story of an American Soviet Spy

American Soviet spy Isaiah Oggins lived in silence and died forgotten—The Lost Spy reveals the truth behind his secret life.

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Complete history of WWII
October 10, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / BOOKS / GENRE / Historical / History / Martin Gilbert / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Reference / War / World History / World War II

The Complete History of WWII by Martin Gilbert

Complete history of WWII told through facts, battles, and voices from all sides in Martin Gilbert’s powerful single-volume account.

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Cold War espionage
October 5, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / David E. Hoffman / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Nonfiction / Politics / Russia / War

The Billion Dollar Spy: A True Story of Cold War Espionage

Cold War espionage comes alive in this true story of CIA spy Adolf Tolkachev and his secret war against the Soviet Union.

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War with Iran
October 4, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Iran / Israel / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics / Ronen Bergman / Terrorism / War

The Secret War with Iran: Inside the Covert Battle for Power

Secret war with Iran revealed—discover how Mossad and the CIA fought Iran’s terror network through decades of covert operations.

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Israel targeted assassinations
October 2, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Israel / Jewish / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Ronen Bergman / War

The Hidden History of Israel Targeted Assassinations

Explore Israel targeted assassinations in this review of Rise and Kill First, revealing secret missions, tactics, and ethical questions.

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Steve Jobs biography
September 27, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOKS / Business / GENRE / History / Leadership / Memoir / Nonfiction / Technology / Walter Isaacson

Steve Jobs Biography: The Life of a Visionary Innovator

Walter Isaacson did a good job with his biography on Steve Jobs. It covered the great, good, bad and ugly of Steve Jobs.

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Mossad
September 25, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Israel / Jewish / Michael Bar-Zohar / Military Fiction / Nissim Mishal / Nonfiction / Politics / Thriller / War

Mossad Secret Missions: The Untold Stories of Israel’s Elite Intelligence Unit

Mossad secret missions exposed: The real spy operations that shaped history. Raw accounts from Israel’s intelligence wars.

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Pablo Escobar biography
September 19, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOKS / Crime / GENRE / History / Nonfiction / Shaun Attwood / True Crime

Pablo Escobar Biography: Beyond Narcos by Shaun Attwood

Explore the Pablo Escobar biography by Shaun Attwood. A true story of power, greed, and the rise of a drug empire.

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Lance Armstrong memoir
September 15, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOKS / CYCLING / Cycling / GENRE / Health / Inspirational / Lance Armstrong / Memoir / Nonfiction / Sally Jenkins / Sports / SPORTS / Survival

Lance Armstrong Memoir: A Raw Ride Through Cancer and Triumph

Lance Armstrong’s memoir, “It’s Not About the Bike,” is a testament to the indomitable human spirit and the power of resilience.

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Mitrokhin Archive book
September 7, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Christopher Andrew / Espionage / European History / GENRE / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics / Russia / Russian History / Vasilli Mitrokhin

Inside the KGB: A Review of the Mitrokhin Archive Book

Discover the truth behind the Mitrokhin Archive book and explore KGB secrets, Cold War espionage, and Soviet intelligence operations.

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