Tag: World War II
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Ira Hayes by Tom Holm
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Ira Hayes: An example of someone who never wanted the limelight. Quick synopsis: The story of Ira Hayes, one of the marines to raise the American Flag at Iwo Jima. Fact for Non-History People: We didn’t have the right names of the men who raised the flag until 2019. Fact for…
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Leyte Gulf by Mark Stille
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Leyte Gulf: The final navy smackdown. Quick synopsis: A look at the battle of Leyte Gulf which effectively ended Japanese naval power in World War II. Fun Fact for Non-History People: This is the largest naval battle in history. Fun Fact for History Nerds: The Japanese navy was so short on…
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The Watchmaker’s Daughter by Larry Loftis
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Watchmaker’s Daughter: She did more than make watches. Quick synopsis: The story of World War II heroine Corrie ten Boom. Fun Fact for Non-History People: Corrie ten Boom is credited with saving nearly 800 lives. Fact for History Nerds: She was also the first female licensed watchmaker in the Netherlands.…
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Lost at Sea by John Wukovits
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Lost at Sea: Yeah, this title is pretty spot on. Quick synopsis: The story of war hero Eddie Rickenbacker and his crew’s crash and fight for survival in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. Fun Fact for Non-History People: Eddie Rickenbacker got addicted to speed when he first drove in…
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Meat Grinder by Prit Buttar
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Meat Grinder: Nazis and Soviets trying to one up each other in the game of “needless slaughter.” Quick synopsis: A look at the battles for the Rzhev Salient right outside Stalingrad in World War II. Fact for Non-History People: Russians trained dogs to be suicide bombers. I am not okay with…
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The Dirty Tricks Department by John Lisle
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Dirty Tricks Department: “Dirty” is entirely subjective. Quick synopsis: The story of the precursor to the CIA and the insane weapons they developed during World War II. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: There used to be a Brooklyn Dodgers football team. It has nothing to do with the overall…
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Our Man in Tokyo by Steve Kemper
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Our Man in Tokyo: Ohhhhh, so that’s why Pearl Harbor happened. Quick synopsis: The story of how Japan ultimately chose to attack the U.S. from the perspective of the American ambassador, Joseph Grew. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: The Japanese emperor was seen as infallible, so he was never allowed…
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Empress of the Nile by Lynne Olson
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Empress of the Nile: It is way easier to acquire an ancient temple than I thought. Quick synopsis: The story of Christiane Desroches-Noblecourt, a trailblazing archaeologist and preserver of Egyptian treasures. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: More than 1.25 million people went to the Louvre to see King Tut’s treasures.…
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The Confidante by Christopher Gorham
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Confidante: I don’t know what she said in those meetings, but it worked. Quick synopsis: The story of Anna Marie Rosenberg who was known as the most important woman in the U.S. government during World War II and beyond. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: To keep up morale during…