Remembrance in Brown


Faded American Glory https://youtu.be/KZ6TBYZSllo At the end of World War 2 the United States really began to come into its own. It had, of course, been slowly building itself into an economic power since the turn of the century and had begun to show its military dominance, regionally at first, with the Mexican American War …

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The Long Roomn at Trinity College,Dublin

My Review of SAS: Rogue Heroes – the Authorized Wartime History


79 years ago this month, Nazi troops faked an attack on a German Radio station. By the end of September 1939 the world was in the grips of a second world war.

Soldier, Citizen; a Review of Starship Troopers


I have my own YouTube channel now and have started adding reviews to the site. The first is a version of this review for Starship Troopers. Have a look below. I'd really appreciate it also if you took the time to like and subscribe if you enjoyed the video. https://youtu.be/-M8QKtO-iUo My rating: 4 of 5 …

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Check out this review of Klop: Britain’s Most Ingenious Spy


Although it has some interesting information in it, Klop suffers from two major flaws. The first is the flow of the story. The second, and more important problem, is that it isn't really about Klop.

Check out this review of FSS: Field Security Section


If you are looking for a detailed history of British Field Security Services, the World War 2 British version of counterintelligence, this is not it. This book is more a series of vignettes and remembrances of those who served. Although it is entertaining and informative in it's own way it is definitely not in the …

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Review of Anticipating Surprise


Anticipating Surprise: Analysis for Strategic Warning by Cynthia M. Grabo My rating: 3 of 5 stars Fair warning here, no pun intended, Anticipating Surprise: Analysis for Strategic Warning is a difficult book to get through. It is based on a previously classified book by Cynthia M. Grabo to teach CIA analysts how to conduct warning …

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Check out this review of Office of Strategic Services 1942-45: The World War II Origins of the CIA


Office of Strategic Services 1942-45: The World War II Origins of the CIA by Eugene Liptak My rating: 4 of 5 stars Somewhat basic, as most Osprey books are designed to be, but an excellent little read. Packed full of good information and interesting photos as well as illustrations. View all my reviews