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Book Review: Forty Autumns by Nina Willner
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Book Review: Forty Autumns by Nina Willner

Man of la BookSeptember 7, 2017

Most of the book tells to story of the family in East Berlin, how they lived, worked and feared the brutal regime

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Book Review: The Tunnels by Greg Mitchell
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Book Review: The Tunnels by Greg Mitchell

Man of la BookSeptember 7, 2016

The author tells the story of the two tunnels incorporating the diggers, spies, an American TV network that sponsored a tunnel along with the rights to film the work and rescue

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Book Review: From Russia With Love by Ian Fleming

Man of la BookMarch 2, 2016

About: From Russia With Love by Ian Fleming is the 5th novel in the series featuring English spy James Bond, 007. The book was published in 1957 and is considered one of the quintessential Cold War novels.   253 pages Publisher: Fine […]

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Thoughts on: Enemies: A History of the FBI by Tim Weiner
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Thoughts on: Enemies: A History of the FBI by Tim Weiner

Man of la BookMay 31, 2012

Enemies: A History of the FBI by Tim Weiner is a fascinating and well researched book giving an excellent treatment of what basically amounts to domestic spying

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Thoughts on: Mission to Mach 2 by Earl Haney and Lee Courtnage
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Book Review: Mission to Mach 2 by Earl Haney and Lee Courtnage

Man of la BookDecember 13, 2011

Mission to Mach 2: A Fighter Pilot’s Memoir of Supersonic Flight by Earl Haney and Lee Courtnage is an exciting book, very readable and engaging. Earl

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Book Review: On China by Henry Kissinger
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Book Review: On China by Henry Kissinger

Man of la BookMay 11, 2011

Dr. Kissinger writes about the country he has known for decades. Recounting Chinese history and culture, examines how China sees itself and the outside world.

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Book Review: A Voice Called: Stories of Jewish Heroism by Yossi Katz
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Book Review: A Voice Called: Stories of Jewish Heroism by Yossi Katz

Man of la BookJuly 15, 2010

The stories are very interesting, Mr. Katz has picked a handful of people he considered Jewish heroes (at least one is not Jewish though) what made them heroes

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