Customer Review: Includes too much trivia. If you want to read about German intelligence, read Hitler's Spies: German Military Intelligence in World War II. If you want a great spy novel read The Spy Who Came in From the Cold.
Customer Review: I loved the Michael Caine and Sean Connery movie, The Man Who Would Be King, which came out when I was in high school. The John Huston film was nominated for four Academy Awards. Christopher Plummer played the role of a young journalist by the name of Rudyard Kipling - and the film was based on the... more info
Customer Review: James Bond is the synthesis of every man's dream: good in fighting, drinking and loving. A tremendous opportunity to know a little better the man behind the character.
Customer Review: At the center of this book is a fascinating bit of history, the story of some of the British troops left behind as the allies retreated in the face of the German onslaught at the start of World War I. My trouble with this book is that this central story is overwhelmed by not especially relevant... more info
Customer Review: I am a fast walker. Olympic fast. It isn't something I am even aware of until a laggard points it out to me. A laggard-or a trio of muggers. The first time I was mugged I was in London. Forging ahead of my leisurely-paced family, threading through a British crowd that tended to pass me on the... more info
Customer Review: An odd little book that defies category but keeps the reader engaged throughout. History intermingled with journalistic memoir works well, in this case. Especially since the history continues to play out. Far too many people still think the real Friedrich Neitzsche inspired the Nazis, rather than... more info
Customer Review: This well written book is a great addition to any historical research library. It's also fun to read. Unlike some dry historical non-fiction, it's interesting and involves the reader in the life of Josiah Harlan, a 19th century Quaker from Pennsylvania who set off for Afghanistan and kept detailed... more info
Customer Review: I have an acquaintance who kept nudging me to get this book, so I finally did. WOW! An enthralling read from cover to cover. We are fortunate to have this brilliantly written chronicle of Eddie Chapman's outrageous WW II wartime activities. We get to know all the characters and follow as their... more info
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