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Tag: Nonfiction

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

iWoz Book Review: The Man Who Built the Personal Computer

Read our iWoz book review and discover how Steve Wozniak built the Apple I, co-founded Apple, and changed computer history forever.

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

Son of Hamas Review: A Story of Spy, Faith, and Betrayal

A Son of Hamas review covering faith, betrayal, and the true story of a Hamas insider turned Shin Bet spy.

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

Benghazi Attack Book Review: 13 Hours by Mitchell Zuckoff

A Benghazi attack book review of 13 Hours by Mitchell Zuckoff. Read the ground-level story of the CIA team that fought that night.

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

Blind Ambition Book Review: How John Dean Exposed the Nixon White House

This Blind Ambition book review covers John Dean’s firsthand account of Watergate, political corruption, and the fall of the Nixon White House.

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British MI6 spy secrets
July 16, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / Adventure / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Crime / Espionage / GENRE / Gordon Corera / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / War

British MI6 Spy Secrets: The Art of Betrayal by Gordon Corera

British MI6 spy secrets come to life in Gordon Corera’s honest account of espionage, betrayal, and the Cold War to the War on Terror.

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

Red Platoon Book Review: A Story of Courage and Sacrifice

Red Platoon book review covering Clinton Romesha’s true account of the 2009 Battle of Kamdesh and US Army valor.

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Reagan assassination attempt 1981
July 5, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Crime / Del Quentin Wilber / GENRE / Historical / History / Nonfiction / Politics / Presidents / True Crime

Reagan Assassination Attempt 1981: A Review of Rawhide Down

Reagan assassination attempt 1981 comes to life in Rawhide Down. Read our review of Del Quentin Wilber’s gripping true story.

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Historical Jesus
July 3, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / 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

Read our review of the Historical Jesus by Gary Habermas and see what ancient sources say about the life and resurrection of Christ.

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Watergate's Deep Throat Secret
June 27, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / Bob Woodward / BOOKS / GENRE / Historical / History / Journalism / Memoir / Nonfiction / Politics / Presidents

Watergate’s Deep Throat Secret: The Story of Mark Felt and Bob Woodward

Watergate’s Deep Throat Secret revealed: Read our review of Bob Woodward’s book about Mark Felt, the FBI source who exposed Nixon.

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

Blackwater Private Military Company: Jeremy Scahill’s Explosive Investigation

Blackwater private military company exposed: Jeremy Scahill reveals how Erik Prince built America’s most powerful mercenary army.

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

Steve Jobs Second Act: How One Man Rebuilt His Legacy and Changed Business Forever

Steve Jobs second act transformed Apple and business. This book review explores his comeback, failures, and triumph from 1985-2004.

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

The Eichmann Capture Operation: A Review of The House on Garibaldi Street

The Eichmann capture operation comes alive in Isser Harel’s gripping account. Read our review of this historic Mossad mission.

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Rebel Of Rangoon
June 14, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Delphine Schrank / GENRE / History / Nonfiction / Politics

Book Insights from the Rebel Of Rangoon

“The Rebel of Rangoon” by Delphine Schrank is a captivating narrative that unfolds against the backdrop of Burma (Myanmar)’s oppressive dictatorship.

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Personal Computer History
June 5, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Business / Computer Science / Computers / GENRE / History / Michael Swaine / Nonfiction / Paul Freiberger / Programming / Science / Technology

A Definitive Look at Personal Computer History in Fire in the Valley

Explore the birth of the PC. This review of Fire in the Valley covers the key people and events in personal computer history.

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Osama bin Laden
May 30, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Islam / Michael Scheuer / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Political Science / Politics / Terrorism

Understanding Osama bin Laden: A Review of Through Our Enemies’ Eyes

A review of Michael Scheuer’s book on Osama bin Laden. Learn about the CIA analysis of the Al Qaeda leader’s motives and strategy.

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Imperial Hubris review
May 27, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / AUTHOR / BOOKS / GENRE / History / International Relations / Islam / Michael Scheuer / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics / Religion / Terrorism / War

Imperial Hubris: Why the West Is Losing the War on Terror — Book Review

Imperial Hubris book review: Michael Scheuer’s controversial CIA analysis of why America fails in the War on Terror.

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

Operators Book Review: Inside Michael Hastings’ Afghan War Account

This Operators book review examines Michael Hastings’ view of war, leadership, and life in Afghanistan through firsthand accounts and research.

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Easter Rising book review
May 20, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / 20th Century / AUTHOR / BOOKS / European History / GENRE / Historical / History / Ireland / Irish Literature / Nonfiction / Politics / Tim Pat Coogan / World War I

Easter Rising Book Review: A Clear Look at the 1916 Rebellion

This Easter Rising book review gives a clear look at the 1916 revolt, its leaders, and its impact on Irish independence.

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the dark side
May 4, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Jane Mayer / Law / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics / Terrorism / The United States Of America / War

📖 Unpacking The Dark Side: The Story of America’s Compromised Ideals

This review of The Dark Side summarizes Jane Mayer’s powerful book on the Bush administration’s use of torture and secret surveillance post-9/11.

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Masters of Chaos review
April 30, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / AUTHOR / 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 Book Review

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

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