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Book Reviews

Circles of Hell by Eric Morris: The War in Italy, 1943–45

Read a review of Circles of Hell by Eric Morris, exploring the Allied campaign in…
  • August 24, 2026

The Crimean War by Orlando Figes: A Review of the Historical Conflict

Read a review of The Crimean War by Orlando Figes, exploring soldiers’ experiences, military medicine,…
  • August 23, 2026

Frontsoldaten by Stephen G. Fritz: Understanding the German Soldier in World War II

Explore Frontsoldaten by Stephen G. Fritz and its examination of German soldiers, military training, unit…
  • August 22, 2026

Wages of Destruction by Adam Tooze: The Nazi Economy and World War II

Explore Wages of Destruction by Adam Tooze and its analysis of NaziGermany’s economy, resources, war…
  • August 22, 2026

At Stalin’s Side Review: His Interpreter’s Memoirs from the October Revolution to the Fall of the Dictator’s Empire by Valentin Berezhkov

A review of At Stalin’s Side, Valentin Berezhkov’s memoir as an interpreter inside Stalin’s inner…
  • August 22, 2026

The Price of Victory by N.A.M. Rodger: A Review of British Naval History

Read a review of The Price of Victory by N.A.M. Rodger, exploring British naval history,…
  • August 21, 2026

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Organizer of Victory, 1943–1945: George C. Marshall by Forrest C. Pogue

Read a review of Forrest C. Pogue’s Organizer of Victory, exploring George C. Marshall’s WWII…
  • August 21, 2026

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Breaking History by Jared Kushner

I must admit that prior to reading this book, I had mixed thoughts about Mr….

  • August 20, 2026

The Party: the Secret World of China’s Communist Rulers by Richard McGregor

This is a re-read for me and although it was published in 2010, during the…

  • August 20, 2026

The Honored Society by Norman Lewis

Prior to the invasion of Sicily during WWII, the United States government released the notorious…

  • August 10, 2026