“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.
Continue readingO 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.
Continue readingThe 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.
Continue readingLions 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.
Continue readingBlind 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.
Continue readingTheir 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.
Continue readingLeonardo 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.
Continue readingGoodreads 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!
Continue readingParachute 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.
Continue readingRogue 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.
Continue readingAll the President’s Men by Carl Bernstein, Bob Woodward
Watergate Scandal: All the President’s Men The Watergate scandal as exposed in “All the President’s Men” by Carl Bernstein and
Continue readingOperation Mincemeat: How a Dead Man and a Bizarre Plan Fooled the Nazis and Assured an Allied Victory by Ben Macintyre
“Operation Mincemeat” by Ben Macintyre recounts the extraordinary true story of a World War II deception that utilized a deceased man, Glyndwr Michael, to mislead the Nazis.
Continue readingAgent 110: An American Spymaster and the German Resistance in WWII by Scott Jeffrey Miller
“Agent 110: An American Spymaster and the German Resistance in WWII” by Scott Miller is a gripping account of covert operations, intrigue, and courage during World War II.
Continue readingGideon’s Spies: The Secret History of the Mossad by Gordon Thomas
Gideon’s Spies by Gordon Thomas is an extensive and captivating exploration of the history of the Mossad, Israel’s security agency.
Continue readingRelentless Strike: The Secret History of Joint Special Operations Command by Sean Naylor
Relentless Strike tells the inside story of JSOC, the secret military organization that revolutionized counterterrorism.
Continue readingThe Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War by Ben Macintyre
The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre is an enthralling journey into the heart of the Cold War where spies dictated the course of history.
Continue readingStalin’s Englishman: Guy Burgess, the Cold War, and the Cambridge Spy Ring by Andrew Lownie
“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.
Continue readingA Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal by Ben Macintyre
“A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal” by Ben Macintyre is a riveting exploration of one of the most shocking betrayals in the history of intelligence operations.
Continue readingDear Leader: Poet, Spy, Escapee – A Look Inside North Korea by Jang Jin-sung
Dear Leader by Jang Jin-sung embarks on an extraordinary odyssey through one of the world’s most secretive and repressive regimes.
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