History Archives - Page 2 of 7 - THIS GRANDPA BLOGS

The Cuckoo’s Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage by Clifford Stoll

The Cuckoo’s Egg blends detective work, cybersecurity, Cold War espionage, and was among the first books on computer security..

August 16, 2024 AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Memoir / Military Fiction / Morten Storm / Nonfiction / Politics / Religion / Terrorism / War

Agent Storm: My Life Inside al Qaeda and the CIA by Morten Storm

Agent Storm is a memoir of a former Danish biker-turned-Islamic extremist who became an undercover agent for Western intelligence agencies.

August 13, 2024 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / European History / Frederick Taylor / GENRE / German Literature / Germany / Historical / History / Nonfiction / Politics / War / World History

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.

August 10, 2024 Asia / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Peter Tomsen / Politics / Religion / Terrorism / War / World History

The Wars of Afghanistan: Messianic Terrorism, Tribal Conflicts, and the Failures of Great Powers by Peter Tomsen

“The Wars of Afghanistan is a book that provides an in-depth analysis of the complex history of Afghanistan.

July 31, 2024 Apple / AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Business / Computer Science / Computers / GENRE / History / Memoir / Nonfiction / Steve Wozniak / Technology

iWoz: Computer Geek to Cult Icon by Steve Wozniak

iWoz is the autobiography of Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Inc. and a pioneering figure in the personal computer industry.

July 26, 2024 AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Christian / GENRE / History / Islam / Israel / Memoir / Mosab Hassan / Nonfiction / Politics / Religion

Son of Hamas: A Gripping Account of Terror, Betrayal, Political Intrigue, and Unthinkable Choices by Mosab Hassan

Son of Hamas by Mosab Hassan Yousef is a memoir by the author, the son of Sheikh Hassan Yousef, one of the founders of Hamas.

July 23, 2024 American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Mitchell Zuckoff / Nonfiction / Politics / Terrorism / War

13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi by Mitchell Zuckoff

13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi by Mitchell Zuckoff is a book that provides a detailed account of the events that took place during the 2012 Benghazi attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound and CIA annex in Libya.

July 18, 2024 American History / AUTHOR / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Crime / GENRE / History / John W. Dean / Memoir / Nonfiction / Politics / Presidents / True Crime

Blind Ambition: The White House Years by John W. Dean

“Blind Ambition: The White House Years” is an autobiographical account by John W. Dean, who served as White House Counsel for U.S. President Richard Nixon from July 1970 until April 1973.

July 16, 2024 Adventure / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Crime / Espionage / GENRE / Gordon Corera / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / War

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.

July 13, 2024 AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Clinton Romesha / GENRE / Historical / History / Leadership / Memoir / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / War

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.

July 10, 2024 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Israel / Marc E. Vargo

The Mossad: Six Landmark Missions of the Israeli Intelligence Agency, 1960-1990 by Marc E. Vargo

“The Mossad” by Marc E. Vargo provides a captivating account of six landmark missions carried out by the Israeli intelligence agency, Mossad, between 1960 and 1990.

July 5, 2024 American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Crime / Del Quentin Wilber / GENRE / Historical / History / Nonfiction / Politics / Presidents / True Crime

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.

July 3, 2024 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Christian / Christianity / Gary Habermas / GENRE / History / Nonfiction / Reference / Religion / Spirituality / Theology

The Historical Jesus: Ancient Evidence for the Life of Christ by Gary Habermas

“The Historical Jesus” by Gary Habermas is a comprehensive exploration of the historical evidence surrounding the life of Jesus Christ.

June 27, 2024 American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / Bob Woodward / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / Historical / History / Journalism / Memoir / Nonfiction / Politics / Presidents

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.

June 25, 2024 American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Jeremy Scahill / Journalism / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / War

Blackwater: The Rise of the World’s Most Powerful Mercenary Army by Jeremy Scahill

“Blackwater” is a gripping exposé that unveils the rise and controversial activities of Blackwater, a private military contractor.

June 21, 2024 Apple / AUTHOR / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Business / Computers / GENRE / History / Jeffrey S. Young / Leadership / Management / Nonfiction / Technology / William L. Simon

iCon Steve Jobs: The Greatest Second Act in the History of Business by Jeffrey S. Young , William L. Simon

“iCon Steve Jobs” is a captivating biography that explores the life and career of Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Inc.

June 17, 2024 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Crime / Espionage / GENRE / History / Holocaust / Israel / Isser Harel / Jewish / Memoir / Nonfiction / Politics / World War II

The House on Garibaldi Street by Isser Harel

“The House on Garibaldi Street” by Isser Harel is a gripping and insightful account of one of the most significant intelligence operations in history: the capture of Adolf Eichmann.