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The Israel Undercover Counterterrorism Unit That Fought in the Shadows

The Israel undercover counterterrorism unit Yamas fought suicide bombers in secret. Read our review of The Ghost Warriors by Samuel M. Katz.

October 24, 2025 BOOK REVIEWS / Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Max Hastings / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / War / World History / World War II

Inside the Shadows: The Untold Story of World War II Espionage

Learn how World War II espionage shaped battles, broke codes, and gave the Allies an edge through courage and secret missions.

September 28, 2025 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Middle East / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Steve Coll / War

Saddam Hussein CIA Iraq: A Review of The Achilles Trap by Steve Coll

Saddam Hussein CIA Iraq explored in Steve Coll’s The Achilles Trap, a study of power, mistrust, and the origins of the Iraq War.

June 25, 2025 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Max Hastings / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Russia / War / World History

Abyss: A Riveting Look at the Cuban Missile Crisis

Cuban Missile Crisis retold by Max Hastings—an intense look at the 1962 standoff that brought the world close to nuclear war.

June 12, 2025 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / George Crile / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / War

Charlie Wilson’s War Book Summary and Review: A CIA Covert Operation in Afghanistan

Charlie Wilson’s War book summary and review of the CIA’s covert role in Afghanistan during the Soviet-Afghan War.

May 18, 2025 BOOK REVIEWS / 20th Century / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Damien Lewis / GENRE / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / War / World War II

Churchill’s Secret Warriors: The Untold Story of Special Operations

Discover the covert operations of Churchill’s secret warriors during WWII, and how their tactics gave birth to modern black ops.

April 10, 2025 Uncategorized

Guests of the Ayatollah: A Comprehensive Iran Hostage Crisis Book Review

Discover the Iran hostage crisis book review of Guests of the Ayatollah by Mark Bowden, detailing the Tehran embassy siege.

March 3, 2025 BOOK REVIEWS / 20th Century / Africa / AUTHOR / 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 2, 2025 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Aviation / 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.

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 BOOK REVIEWS / Africa / AUTHOR / 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 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / 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 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / AUTHOR / Bill Sloan / 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 BOOK REVIEWS / Adventure / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / 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 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Biography / 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 BOOK REVIEWS / Asia / AUTHOR / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Peter Tomsen / Politics / Religion / Terrorism / War / World History

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