Skip to content
THIS GRANDPA BLOGS

THIS GRANDPA BLOGS

Food. Gadgets. Life. Books

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • HOME
  • QUOTES
  • ALL THINGS BOOKS…
  • BOOK REVIEWS
  • CATEGORIES
    • FOOD & RECIPES
    • GADGETS
    • LIFE
    • SOLAR POWER
    • BOOKS

Tag: Africa

Siege at Jadotville
March 3, 2025 20th Century / Africa / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Declan Power / GENRE / History / Ireland / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / War

Siege at Jadotville: The Irish Army’s Forgotten Battle – A Book Review

Read a review of Siege at Jadotville: The Irish Army’s Forgotten Battle. Discover the heroic story of Irish UN peacekeepers in the Congo.

Continue reading
Lumumba
February 22, 2025 Africa / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Crime / GENRE / History / International Relations / Nonfiction / Politics / Stuart A. Reid / World History

The Lumumba Plot Book Review: Stuart A. Reid’s Gripping Account of Cold War Intrigue

The Lumumba Plot book review Stuart A. Reid reveals CIA involvement in Lumumba’s assassination and its impact on Congo’s history.

Continue reading
Entebbe Raid
December 8, 2024 Africa / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Israel / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Saul David / Terrorism / True Crime / War

Operation Thunderbolt Book Review: The Story of the Entebbe Raid

Discover the daring story of the Entebbe Raid in our review of Operation Thunderbolt by Saul David. A must-read for history enthusiasts!

Continue reading
Shake Hands With the Devil
January 1, 2024 Africa / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Canada / GENRE / History / Memoir / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics / Roméo Dallaire / Rwanda / War

Shake Hands With the Devil: A Haunting Account of the Rwandan Genocide

Shake Hands With the Devil reveals the true story of the Rwandan genocide through Roméo Dallaire’s powerful firsthand account.

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

Spies in the Congo: America’s Atomic Mission in World War II by Susan Williams

“Spies in the Congo” is a well-written and engaging account of an important but little-known chapter in World War II history.

Continue reading

Top Posts & Pages

  • Brownies For Diabetics
  • 37 Things You Should Have In Your Car
  • Shake Hands With the Devil: A Haunting Account of the Rwandan Genocide
  • How the Mac Was Made: Inside Apple’s Revolution in the Valley
  • What Can A 100 Watt Solar Panel Run?
  • Operation Mincemeat: How a Dead Man’s Lie Fooled the Nazis and Won the War
  • Rogue Heroes: The Untold Story of the SAS and the Birth of Modern Special Forces
  • Battle of Hue: The Turning Point in the Vietnam War
  • Steve Jobs Book Review: Insights from I, Steve: Steve Jobs In His Own Words
  • The Accidental Empire: How Israeli Settlements Shaped Israel’s Future

AMAZON AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE
This Grandpa Blogs (thisgrandpablogs.com) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com

More…

  • About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms Of Service
WordPress Theme: Maxwell by ThemeZee.