Tag: history
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Book review: Code Girls: The Untold Story of American Women Code Breakers Who Helped Win World War II by Liza Mundy
Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers Who Helped Win World War II by Liza Mundy My rating: 4 of 5 stars One of my (achievable) New Year’s resolutions is to read more non-fiction. “Code Girls” was a wonderful place to start. The author paints a detailed and knowledgeable picture of…
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Book review: The Battle of Midway by Craig Symonds
The Battle of Midway by Craig L. Symonds My rating: 4 of 5 stars Unlike many other books on this battle, which tend to attribute the American victory in this pivotal battle to luck or good fortune, this author’s premise is that the outcome of the Battle of Midway was a direct result of the…
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Book review: George Washington’s Secret Six by Brian Kilmeade
George Washington’s Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution by Brian Kilmeade My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was an interesting book in several ways. First, it’s a fascinating look at a little known part of Revolutionary War history. The Culper Spy Ring was instrumental in helping General George Washington by…
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Book review: The Monuments Men by Robert Edsel
The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History by Robert M. Edsel My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book really deserves a bifurcated rating. I give the actual story–the history–5 stars. Recovering and preserving the priceless art that the Nazis looted during their march through Europe is a…