Tag: Military History

Mossad Officer
AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Claire Hoy / Espionage / GENRE / History / Israel / Memoir / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Victor Ostrovsky / War

By Way of Deception: The Making of a Mossad Officer by Victor Ostrovsky, Claire Hoy

“By Way of Deception: The Making of a Mossad Officer” by Victor Ostrovsky and Claire Hoy is a controversial memoir that offers a unique insider’s perspective into the world of the Mossad, Israel’s renowned intelligence agency.

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Red Star Rogue
American History / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Clint Richmond / Espionage / GENRE / History / Kenneth Sewell / Military Fiction / Military History / Naval History / Nonfiction / Russia / Terrorism / War

Red Star Rogue: The Untold Story of a Soviet Submarine’s Nuclear Strike Attempt on the U.S. by Kenneth Sewell, Clint Richmond

Red Star Rogue is a controversial account of an alleged Soviet submarine’s nuclear strike attempt on the United States during the Cold War.

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Blind Man’s Bluff
American History / Annette Lawrence Drew / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Christopher Drew / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Naval History / Nonfiction / Politics / Sherry Sontag / War

Blind Man’s Bluff: The Untold Story of American Submarine Espionage by Sherry Sontag, Christopher Drew, Annette Lawrence Drew

Blind Man’s Bluff is a compelling and revealing book that uncovers the clandestine world of American submarine espionage during the Cold War.

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Rogue Heroes
Audiobook / AUTHOR / Ben Macintyre / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / War / World War II

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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Operation Mincemeat
Audiobook / AUTHOR / Ben Macintyre / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / War / World War II

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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Outlaw Platoon
American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / John Bruning / Leadership / Memoir / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Sean Parnell / War

Outlaw Platoon: Heroes, Renegades, Infidels, and the Brotherhood of War in Afghanistan by Sean Parnell, John Bruning

“Outlaw Platoon” is a vivid account of the author, Sean Parnell, and his platoon’s deployment to the heart of Afghanistan’s Kunar Province.

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American History / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / International Relations / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Steve Coll / Terrorism / War

Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001 by Steve Coll

Ghost Wars presents an account of the covert operations, political maneuvers, and unintended consequences that shaped Afghanistan’s history.

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