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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Tag: Historical
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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All 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
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Operation 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.
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Agent 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.
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Gideon’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.
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Relentless 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.
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The 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.
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Guy Burgess and the Cambridge Spy Ring: A Betrayal That Shaped the Cold War
“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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A 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.
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Dear 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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Thirteen: The Apollo Flight That Failed by Henry S. F. Cooper
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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The Second World War: A Complete History by Martin Gilbert
A monumental work that offers an exhaustive and comprehensive account of one of the most significant events in human history.
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The Billion Dollar Spy: A True Story of Cold War Espionage and Betrayal by David E. Hoffman
The Billion Dollar Spy is an extraordinary journey into the heart of Cold War espionage, where truth proves to be more thrilling than fiction.
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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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Defend the Realm: A Comprehensive Look at MI5’s Authorized History
Defend the Realm offers an in-depth look at MI5’s history, revealing secrets of espionage, counter-terrorism, and national security.
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Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest by Stephen E. Ambrose
In the annals of World War II literature, “Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest” by Stephen E. Ambrose stands as an iconic testament to the triumph of brotherhood, courage, and resilience.
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