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Freedom at Midnight Book Review: A Tale of India’s Independence and Partition

Freedom at Midnight book review exploring India’s independence, partition, and key figures like Gandhi, Nehru, Jinnah, and Mountbatten.

March 12, 2025 AUTHOR / Bill Browder / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Business / Finance / GENRE / History / Memoir / Nonfiction / Politics / Russia / True Crime

Red Notice by Bill Browder: A True Story of Finance and Justice

Red Notice by Bill Browder: A gripping true story of finance, corruption, and justice in Russia. A must-read for true crime and finance fans.

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.

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.

February 11, 2025 Uncategorized

Nine Lives Book Review: Aimen Dean’s Story as MI6’s Top Spy Inside al-Qaeda

Discover Aimen Dean’s journey as a top MI6 spy inside al-Qaeda in Nine Lives, revealing secrets from the heart of terrorism.

February 2, 2025 American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Aviation / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Military Fiction / Monte Reel / Nonfiction / Politics / Russia / War

A Brotherhood of Spies Book Review: Monte Reel’s Cold War Espionage Story

A Brotherhood of Spies book review Monte Reel explores Cold War espionage, the U-2 spy plane, and the CIA’s secret intelligence operations.

January 26, 2025 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / Gershom Gorenberg / History / Israel / Jewish / Judaica / Judaism / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics

The Accidental Empire: How Israeli Settlements Shaped Israel’s Future

Explore how Israeli settlements shaped the nation’s future in this review of The Accidental Empire by Gershom Gorenberg.

January 17, 2025 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Islam / Israel / Mark A. Gabriel / Nonfiction / Politics / Religion / Theology / Uncategorized

Islam and the Jews: The Unfinished Battle – A Book Review

Discover key insights in our review of Islam and the Jews: The Unfinished Battle, exploring its historical and religious analysis.

January 11, 2025 American History / Audiobook / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics / Scott Anderson / War

The Quiet Americans: A Look into the CIA Spies of the Cold War

Explore the lives of CIA spies in The Quiet Americans, a gripping look at espionage during the Cold War. Book review inside.

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!

October 16, 2024 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / Health / History / LGBT / Medical / Medicine / Nonfiction / Politics / Queer / Randy Shilts / Science / Sociology

And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic by Randy Shilts

Explore And the Band Played On by Randy Shilts, a powerful account of the AIDS epidemic, the LGBTQ+ community, and the politics that delayed vital medical responses.

October 9, 2024 American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / Hampton Sides / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / War / World War II

Ghost Soldiers: The Epic World War II Rescue Mission by Hampton Sides

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.

October 1, 2024 American History / AUTHOR / Bill Sloan / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / War / World War II

Undefeated: America’s Heroic Fight for Bataan and Corregidor by Bill Sloan

Explore Bill Sloan’s Undefeated, a sory of survival during the Bataan Death March and Corregidor battle in World War II Philippines.

September 26, 2024 Andrew Ross Sorkin / Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Business / Economics / Finance / GENRE / History / Journalism / Money / Nonfiction / Politics

Too Big to Fail: The Inside Story of How Wall Street and Washington Fought to Save the Financial System–and Themselves by Andrew Ross Sorkin

Discover Andrew Ross Sorkin’s Too Big to Fail, an in-depth look at the 2008 financial crisis, the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy, and how Wall Street and Washington responded.

September 14, 2024 Adventure / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Doug Stanton / GENRE / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / War

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.

September 8, 2024 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Israel / Nonfiction / Stewart Steven

The Spymasters of Israel by Stewart Steven

Discover The Spymasters of Israel by Stewart Steven, an essential read for anyone intrigued by Israeli intelligence history, espionage tactics, and global security impact.