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Biological War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen tells of a semi-fictional scenario where an engineered plague outbreaks from a Russian lab and makes it to the USA. Ms. Jacobsen is a published author and a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist. My rating for […]
Bytes and Bullets: Global Rivalries, Big Tech, and the New Shape of Modern Warfare by Steve Feldstein is a profound exploration of how cutting-edge, as well as commercial off the shelf (COTS) technologies are rewriting the rules of national security and warfare […]
The Library of Forbidden Books by Mario Escobar is another World War II novel centering on the perceived danger books held on the Third Reich. Mr. Escobar is a best-selling author and historian. My rating for The Library of Forbidden Books – […]
The Next Journalism: How the Press Must Change to Serve Democracy by Tom Rosenstiel criticizes the modern press for using antiquated and irrelevant practices, offering clear alternatives. Mr. Rosenstiel is a journalist, scholar, and best-selling author. My rating for The Next Journalism […]
The Jackal: The Rise and Fall of Carlos, the World’s First Super-Terrorist by Joby Warrick is an excellent biography, following Carlos through the ages. Mr. Warrick is a national security report, and a two-time Pulitzer Prize winning author. My rating for The […]
Unproven, Unlikely and Firmly Believed: Why We Fall for History’s Most Seductive Conspiracy Theories, and How We Rediscover Reality by Jonn Elledge and Tom Phillips examines human gullibility when it comes to massive following of conspiracy theories, Misters Elledge and Phillips are […]
About: Israel on Trial: Examining the History, the Evidence, and the Law by Roy K. Altman looks at the Israel/Palestine war and the accusations against Israel through an objective legal lens. Mr. Altman is a U.S. District Judge and writes the book […]
About: Operation Ghost Reich: From Bavaria to Buenos Aires: Tracking the Last Nazi Fugitives by Gary Covella focuses on the escape routes and post-war lives of Nazi fugitives. Dr. Covella is an American author, educator and entrepreneur. My rating for Operation Ghost […]
About: The Grave Robber: The Biggest Stolen Artifacts Case in FBI History and the Bureau’s Quest to Set Things Right by Tim Carpenter is a memoir concerning the case of Don Miller, an Indiana man who looted over 42,000 artifacts and nearly […]
About: Hostage by Eli Sharabi is a memoir of the 491 days he spent in Hamas captivity. Mr. Sharabi was kidnapped from Kibbutz Be’eri on October 7th, 2023. My rating for Hostage – 5Buy Hostage from Amazon.com*More books by Eli Sharabi* Thoughts: Mr. Sharabi spent 14 months […]
