History

Survival In Auschwitz
Survival In Auschwitz

Review:While teaching high school English Literature, I thought we needed to read the book instead of an excerpt...
It is amazing how my students reacted... instead of rage they have displayed a loving gesture: they have been taking a minute of silence in the beggining of each of my classes... to remember those who did and did not survive Auschwitz. Read more

The Master of Disguise: My Secret Life in the CIA
The Master of Disguise: My Secret Life in the CIA

Review:The line, "stranger than fiction" applies. Doesn't read like fiction, but it isn't. The trade craft in his books is fascinating to read. I admire him so much that I will read anything he writes. It is so much more interesting to hear it from someone "who has been there--done it". Read more

The Autobiography of the Top-Ranked Marine Sniper
The Autobiography of the Top-Ranked Marine Sniper

Review:I write this review with 20 years of "non-trigger pulling" Intelligence work in Uncle Sam's Misguided Children (USMC). 20 of the best and worst years of my life, and I wouldn't change a thing. What a ride! Anyhow, the purpose of this review...

I had the pleasure of working with both Force Recon, and the Scout Snipers during the run-up to the Yugoslavia implosion while assigned to the 26 MEU/SOC (Marine Expeditionary Unit - Special Operations Capable) in 1993, and found them to be near ... Read more

Grey Wolf: The Escape of Adolf Hitler
Grey Wolf: The Escape of Adolf Hitler

Review:This book is full of flaws. The author writes for the most part of the book about the war and most of us know what happened. Then he finally gets into the escape of Adolf Hitler without providing compelling evidence that he really (Adolf Hitler) arrived in Argentina. The author writes that U-518, U-880 and U-1235 transported Nazi loot and high ranking NS officials to Argentina. U-518 was sunk southwest of the Azores April 1945. U-880 was also sunk on April 1945 by the USS Frost. U-1235 was... Read more

The Plot to Assassinate General George S. Patton (World War II Collection)
The Plot to Assassinate General George S. Patton (World War II Collection)

Review:I have always thought about the secret societies within the United States and rest of the World. This book makes valid my suspicions of assassinations in the United States, back in the sixties. Lone crazed gunman indeed. No conspiracies ever found, witnesses die accidentally and evidence disappears. How naive can anyone be. In my opinion Patton was murdered. Read more

The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England - The Plantagenets
The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England - The Plantagenets

Review:Clear concisely written progression of history of the Plantagenets. Biographies are deep enough to allow a reader to dig further. Fascinating period of English history laid out in a way that wanted you to know more about the kings. The interplay of the Magna Carta with the Kingly duties and the King's encroachments upon it were quite well described. Read more

The Choice: Embrace the possible
The Choice: Embrace the possible

Review:A deeply personal and professionally enlightening account of survival and liberation. A book anybody troubled with sorrow and/or anger, an overly critical and negative self image can learn from. It’s honest and compelling with a lot to teach us all how to be better human beings. Read more

The Real White Queen And Her Rivals - The Women of the Cousins'  War
The Real White Queen And Her Rivals - The Women of the Cousins' War

Review:After reading all of Philippa Gregory's books about the cousin's war, at first I was disappointed that this book didn't read like her novels. Instead it
was more like reading a history book. As one who is interested in this subject I found this book informative as well as entertaining. The bibliography shows the intensive research which she as well as the other authors engaged in writing this book. Read more

Heretic: Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now
Heretic: Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now

Review:A great book. An excellent analysis of the history and culture of Islam. Identifies many of the inconsistencies of the religion. Useful for any comparative religion course, politician, academic, or journalist. Too liberal for many liberals, it is a well researched treatise of enlightenment. Read more

Understanding the Life and Death of the Son of God
Understanding the Life and Death of the Son of God

Review:I absolutely loved this book! Timothy Keller is easy to follow and understand. In this book he gives deeper insight into the life of Jesus in a way that I connected with. I would recommend this book to anyone it is still changing my life. Read more

More information