Discover the heroic story of the WWII rescue mission at Cabanatuan prison camp in Ghost Soldiers by Hampton Sides. An inspiring tale of courage and survival.
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Tag: Historical
Horse Soldiers: The Extraordinary Story of a Band of US Soldiers Who Rode to Victory in Afghanistan by Doug Stanton
Horse Soldiers is an account of a small group of U.S. Special Forces soldiers who were among the first to enter Afghanistan after 9/11.
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Man Called Intrepid: The Incredible WWII Narrative Of The Hero Whose Spy Network And Secret Diplomacy Changed The Course Of History by William Stevenson
The true story of Sir William Stephenson (Man Called Intrepid), whose spy network and secret diplomacy changed the course of World War II.
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The Berlin Wall, August 13, 1961–November 9, 1989 by Frederick Taylor
The Berlin Wall is a book that provides a history of the Berlin Wall, from its sudden construction in 1961 to its eventual fall in 1989.
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The Art of Betrayal: The Secret History of MI6: Life and Death in the British Secret Service by Gordon Corera
The Art of Betrayal: by Gordon Corera is a comprehensive history of MI6, the United Kingdom’s Secret Intelligence Service.
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Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor by Clinton Romesha
“Red Platoon” by Clinton Romesha is a gripping and inspiring true story of one U.S. Army platoon’s heroic stand against a massive Taliban attack in Afghanistan.
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Rawhide Down: The Near Assassination of Ronald Reagan by Del Quentin Wilber
“Rawhide Down” by Del Quentin Wilber is a gripping account of the near assassination of President Ronald Reagan.
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The Secret Man: The Story of Watergate’s Deep Throat by Bob Woodward
“The Secret Man” unravels the identity and role of Deep Throat, the source who played a pivotal role in exposing the Watergate scandal.
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1916: The Easter Rising by Tim Pat Coogan
1916: The Easter Rising by Tim Pat Coogan gives a gripping account of the pivotal event in Ireland’s fight for independence.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Their Trade is Treachery by Chapman Pincher
“Their Trade is Treachery” by Chapman Pincher is an insightful and controversial exposé that delves into the world of espionage and betrayal.
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Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson
Leonardo da Vinci is a biography that skillfully unveils the complex life and extraordinary mind of the quintessential Renaissance polymath.
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Goodreads 2023 Reading Challenge
I started the Goodreads 2023 Reading Challenge with a goal of reading 20 books. I was able to exceed my goal as I was able to read 27 books!
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Parachute Infantry: An American Paratrooper’s Memoir of D-Day and the Fall of the Third Reich by David Kenyon Webster
Parachute Infantry is a gripping firsthand account of World War II by David Kenyon Webster, an American paratrooper.
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Rogue Heroes: The History of the SAS, Britain’s Secret Special Forces Unit That Sabotaged the Nazis and Changed the Nature of War by Ben Macintyre
“Rogue Heroes” by Ben Macintyre provides a detailed look into the SAS, a covert military group that played a crucial role in World War II.
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