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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.

December 19, 2024 Uncategorized

Prisoners of the Castle Review: Inside Colditz Castle’s Incredible WWII Stories

Prisoners of the Castle by Ben Macintyre tells the fascinating story of Colditz Castle, a high-security Nazi prison during World

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 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 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 1, 2024 AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / War / William Stevenson / World War II

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.

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 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 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.

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.

May 23, 2024 American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Journalism / Michael Hastings / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / War

The Operators: The Wild and Terrifying Inside Story of America’s War in Afghanistan by Michael Hastings

“The Operators” by Michael Hastings reveals the chaos of America’s war in Afghanistan through firsthand accounts and research, critically examining the conflict.

April 30, 2024 American History / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Linda Robinson / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / The United States Of America / War

Masters of Chaos: The Secret History of the Special Forces by Linda Robinson

Masters of Chaos: The Secret History of the Special Forces by Linda Robinson offers a captivating exploration of the world of special forces.

March 19, 2024 AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Cole C. Kingseed / Dick Winters / GENRE / History / Leadership / Memoir / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / War / World War II

Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters by Dick Winters, Cole C. Kingseed

“Beyond Band of Brothers” is a war memoir written by Major Dick Winters, a highly respected officer of Easy Company during World War II.

March 17, 2024 American History / AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Lynn Compton / Memoir / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / War / World War II

Call of Duty: My Life Before, During and After the Band of Brothers by Lynn Compton

“Call of Duty: My Life Before, During and After the Band of Brothers” by Lynn Compton provides a firsthand account of his experiences as a member of the renowned Band of Brothers during World War II.

March 11, 2024 American History / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Classics / Cornelius Ryan / GENRE / Germany / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / War / World War II

A Bridge Too Far by Cornelius Ryan

A Bridge Too Far is a gripping historical account of Operation Market Garden, a daring Allied military operation during World War II.

March 8, 2024 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Ian Gardner / Mario Dicarlo / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / World War II

Deliver Us From Darkness: The Untold Story of Third Battalion 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment during Market Garden by Ian Gardner, Mario Dicarlo

Deliver Us From Darkness heds light on the heroic and often overlooked efforts of the Third Battalion 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment during Operation Market Garden in World War II.