#historybooks — Public Fediverse posts

‘A book that should be read by all Australians’: Clare Wright wins book of the year at the NSW Literary awards https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/18/clare-wright-wins-book-of-the-year-nsw-literary-awards #AustralianBooks #AwardsAndPrizes #Culture #Books #HistoryBooks #IndigenousAustralians #AustraliaNews

Freedom at Midnight brings India’s independence to life. Gandhi’s peace, Nehru’s dreams, and Jinnah’s fight. The people’s joy and pain.
#books #bookreview #PartitionOfIndia #HistoryBooks #IndianIndependence
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/freedom-at-midnight-book-review/

From WWII to the Cold War, MI5 faced spies, threats, and tough choices. The book shows the highs and lows of British intelligence.
#books #bookreview #MI5 #HistoryBooks #BritishIntelligence
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/defend-the-realm/

Yamas fighters learned Arabic, studied Palestinian culture, and trained to blend in. Their mission was to stop attacks before they happened.
#books #bookreview #Yamas #Israel #intelligencegathering #GhostWarriors #historybooks
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/israel-undercover-counterterrorism-unit/

Yamas fighters learned Arabic, studied Palestinian culture, and trained to blend in. Their mission was to stop attacks before they happened.
#books #bookreview #Yamas #Israel #intelligencegathering #GhostWarriors #historybooks
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/israel-undercover-counterterrorism-unit/

Yamas fighters learned Arabic, studied Palestinian culture, and trained to blend in. Their mission was to stop attacks before they happened.
#books #bookreview #Yamas #Israel #intelligencegathering #GhostWarriors #historybooks
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/israel-undercover-counterterrorism-unit/

Yamas fighters learned Arabic, studied Palestinian culture, and trained to blend in. Their mission was to stop attacks before they happened.
#books #bookreview #Yamas #Israel #intelligencegathering #GhostWarriors #historybooks
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/israel-undercover-counterterrorism-unit/

Yamas fighters learned Arabic, studied Palestinian culture, and trained to blend in. Their mission was to stop attacks before they happened.
#books #bookreview #Yamas #Israel #intelligencegathering #GhostWarriors #historybooks
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/israel-undercover-counterterrorism-unit/

No front line. No formal declaration of war. Just Britain listening in the shadows. This book shows how the Cold War really felt.
#books #bookreview #ColdWar #SpyBooks #HistoryBooks
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/gchq-book-review/

Want to learn more about this tense time? This book brings history to life. A gripping read for any history lover.
#BooksOfInstagram #HistoryBooks
https://amzn.to/3WYmuVq

From the Cold War to the War on Terror — The Art of Betrayal tracks decades of British MI6 spy secrets, sacrifice, and survival. Read our review.
#books #ColdWar #WarOnTerror #SpySecrets #HistoryBooks
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/british-mi6-spy-secrets-art-of-betrayal-review/

Reid’s writing is clear. No fluff. Just facts. He makes history easy to follow. A must-read.
#Books #BookTwitter #HistoryBooks
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/the-lumumba-plot-book-review-stuart-reid/

Reid’s writing is clear. No fluff. Just facts. He makes history easy to follow. A must-read.
#Books #BookTwitter #HistoryBooks
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/the-lumumba-plot-book-review-stuart-reid/

Reid’s writing is clear. No fluff. Just facts. He makes history easy to follow. A must-read.
#Books #BookTwitter #HistoryBooks
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/the-lumumba-plot-book-review-stuart-reid/

Reid’s writing is clear. No fluff. Just facts. He makes history easy to follow. A must-read.
#Books #BookTwitter #HistoryBooks
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/the-lumumba-plot-book-review-stuart-reid/

Reid’s writing is clear. No fluff. Just facts. He makes history easy to follow. A must-read.
#Books #BookTwitter #HistoryBooks
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/the-lumumba-plot-book-review-stuart-reid/

The Beginning Comes After the End by Rebecca Solnit review – a manual for coping with change https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/apr/09/the-beginning-comes-after-the-end-by-rebecca-solnit-review-a-manual-for-coping-with-change #RebeccaSolnit #Books #Culture #SocietyBooks #PhilosophyBooks #HistoryBooks

The Second Intifada killed hundreds of civilians. Israel's response was a secret unit few people knew existed. Read the full story.
Book review link in first comment.
#books #SecondIntifada #Israel #suicidebombers #bookreview #historybooks
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/israel-undercover-counterterrorism-unit/

The Second Intifada killed hundreds of civilians. Israel's response was a secret unit few people knew existed. Read the full story.
Book review link in first comment.
#books #SecondIntifada #Israel #suicidebombers #bookreview #historybooks
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/israel-undercover-counterterrorism-unit/

https://www.europesays.com/britain/9589/ Patrick Radden Keefe: ‘London is a 24-hour laundromat for dirty money’ #Authors #books #ColinFreeman #Crime #culture #CultureEditor'sChoice #HistoryBooks #London #MetropolitanPoliceService #NonFiction #PoliticsBooks #Standard #TopStory #TrueCrime #USContent

https://www.europesays.com/uk/848242/ Europe: A New History by Roderick Beaton: 4-star review #BookReview #Books #Brexit #Britain #Culture #CultureEditor'sChoice #EU #Europe #European #EuropeanUnion #GreatBritain #History #HistoryBooks #MargaretThatcher #NonFiction #Renaissance #RupertChristiansen #standard #UK #UnitedKingdom #USContent

Looking for the definitive account? "Fire in the Valley" is based on firsthand interviews with the people who were there. Read our review.
#HistoryBooks #ComputerRevolution #Books
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/personal-computer-history-fire-valley-review/

Some history books give data. This one gives a full picture of a turning point in 1948.
#HistoryBooks #BookTalk #ReadingLife #Books
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/ethnic-cleansing-of-palestine/

This review includes official documents and statements that reveal the roots of the U.S.–Iran conflict.
#HistoryBooks #CIAIranCrisis #NonFictionReads #Books
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/cia-iran-crisis-book-review/

A parking garage. Late-night meetings. A secret that lasted decades. The story of Deep Throat is one you won't forget.
#DeepThroat #WatergateScandle #BobWoodward #HistoryBooks #BookReview #Books
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/watergates-deep-throat-secret/

A parking garage. Late-night meetings. A secret that lasted decades. The story of Deep Throat is one you won't forget.
#DeepThroat #WatergateScandle #BobWoodward #HistoryBooks #BookReview #Books
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/watergates-deep-throat-secret/

Dive into the story behind 9/11 with The Looming Tower. Discover how al-Qaeda rose and the failures that let it happen.
#BookReview #9/11 #AlQaeda #HistoryBooks #books
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/looming-tower/

If you want a simple path into Irish history, this Easter Rising review makes a strong start.
#BookTips #ReadingList #HistoryBooks #books
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/easter-rising-book-review/

Looking for a gripping nonfiction read? The Looming Tower by Lawrence Wright traces al-Qaeda, intelligence failures, and 9/11.
#BookLovers #TheLoomingTower #HistoryBooks #TrueCrime #books
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/looming-tower/

Chasing Freedom by Simukai Chigudu review – a powerful memoir of postcolonial unease https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/mar/04/chasing-freedom-by-simukai-chigudu-review-a-powerful-memoir-of-postcolonial-unease #AutobiographyAndMemoir #PoliticsBooks #Books #HistoryBooks #Culture

The book dives into how settlers moved into the West Bank and Gaza. Some were driven by ideology, others by government policy.
#IsraeliSettlements #HistoryBooks #books
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/the-accidental-empire-review-israeli-settlements-history/

Through the Looking Glass, Down the Rabbit Hole, and Into the Deep End

Author Michael Kimmel shares how asking a question about his family's involvement in the 20th Century toy industry led down a rabbit hole.
The post Through the Looking Glass, Down the Rabbit Hole, and Into the Deep End appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/through-the-looking-glass-down-the-rabbit-hole-and-into-the-deep-end

#HistoricalBooks #WriteBetterNonfiction #History #historybooks #NonfictionHistory

Through the Looking Glass, Down the Rabbit Hole, and Into the Deep End

Author Michael Kimmel shares how asking a question about his family's involvement in the 20th Century toy industry led down a rabbit hole.
The post Through the Looking Glass, Down the Rabbit Hole, and Into the Deep End appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/through-the-looking-glass-down-the-rabbit-hole-and-into-the-deep-end

#HistoricalBooks #WriteBetterNonfiction #History #historybooks #NonfictionHistory

Through the Looking Glass, Down the Rabbit Hole, and Into the Deep End

Author Michael Kimmel shares how asking a question about his family's involvement in the 20th Century toy industry led down a rabbit hole.
The post Through the Looking Glass, Down the Rabbit Hole, and Into the Deep End appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/through-the-looking-glass-down-the-rabbit-hole-and-into-the-deep-end

#HistoricalBooks #WriteBetterNonfiction #History #historybooks #NonfictionHistory

Through the Looking Glass, Down the Rabbit Hole, and Into the Deep End

Author Michael Kimmel shares how asking a question about his family's involvement in the 20th Century toy industry led down a rabbit hole.
The post Through the Looking Glass, Down the Rabbit Hole, and Into the Deep End appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/through-the-looking-glass-down-the-rabbit-hole-and-into-the-deep-end

#HistoricalBooks #WriteBetterNonfiction #History #historybooks #NonfictionHistory

Few missions define a decade like the killing of Osama bin Laden. The Finish is the book that tells how it happened — and why it mattered.
#TheFinish #MarkBowden #OsamaBinLaden #WarOnTerror #SEALTeam6 #HistoryBooks #books
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/the-finish/

Step inside the lives of Ireland’s most influential revolution leaders.
#IrishLeaders #BiographyReads #HistoryBooks #CollinsAndDeValera #books
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/collins-and-de-valera-biography/

‘A white man’s war, a Black man’s fight’: the eye-opening story of Black soldiers in Vietnam https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/feb/10/war-within-a-war-black-soldiers-vietnam-wil-haygood #Books #UsMilitary #VietnamWar #BlackUsCulture #Vietnam #AsiaPacific #HistoryBooks #Culture #Race #UsNews

On the Future of Species by Adrian Woolfson review – are we on the verge of creating synthetic life? https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/feb/04/on-the-future-of-species-by-adrian-woolfson-review-are-we-on-the-verge-of-creating-synthetic-life #ScienceAndNatureBooks #Books #Culture #Science #Genetics #HistoryBooks

On Censorship by Ai Weiwei review – are we losing the battle for free speech? https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/jan/22/on-censorship-by-ai-weiwei-review-are-we-losing-the-battle-for-free-speech #HistoryBooks #ArtAndDesignBooks #AiWeiwei #Books #Culture #ArtAndDesign

The crisis whisperer: how Adam Tooze makes sense of our bewildering age https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/15/the-crisis-whisperer-how-adam-tooze-makes-sense-of-our-bewildering-age #Economics #JoeBiden #DonaldTrump #UsPolitics #Economics #FinancialCrisis #ClimateCrisis #XiJinping #China #ChineseEconomy #Russia #AsiaPacific #Banking #Books #Business #Environment #Europe #UsNews #WorldNews #HistoryBooks #History

The crisis whisperer: how Adam Tooze makes sense of our bewildering age https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/15/the-crisis-whisperer-how-adam-tooze-makes-sense-of-our-bewildering-age #Economics #JoeBiden #DonaldTrump #UsPolitics #Economics #FinancialCrisis #ClimateCrisis #XiJinping #China #ChineseEconomy #Russia #AsiaPacific #Banking #Books #Business #Environment #Europe #UsNews #WorldNews #HistoryBooks #History

From Afghanistan to the 9/11 attacks, Wright shows how radical men built al-Qaeda. Read The Looming Tower to understand it all.
#BookReview #AlQaeda #TerrorismHistory #HistoryBooks
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/looming-tower/

Slow Poison by Mahmood Mamdani review – can you really rehabilitate Idi Amin? https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/nov/26/slow-poison-by-mahmood-mamdani-review-can-you-really-rehabilitate-idi-amin #Autobiographyandmemoir #Biographybooks #Historybooks #Culture #Uganda #Africa #Books

‘Henry VIII is a serial killer and abuser’: why is Britain still so obsessed with the Tudors? https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/nov/12/henry-viii-is-a-serial-killer-and-abuser-why-is-britain-still-so-obsessed-with-the-tudors #Televisionindustry #Television&radio #PhilippaGregory #HilaryMantel #Historybooks #Television #Education #WolfHall #WolfHall #Culture #History #Society #Books #Women

‘Henry VIII is a serial killer and abuser’: why is Britain still so obsessed with the Tudors? https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/nov/12/henry-viii-is-a-serial-killer-and-abuser-why-is-britain-still-so-obsessed-with-the-tudors #Televisionindustry #Television&radio #PhilippaGregory #HilaryMantel #Historybooks #Television #Education #WolfHall #WolfHall #Culture #History #Society #Books #Women

‘Henry VIII is a serial killer and abuser’: why is Britain still so obsessed with the Tudors? https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/nov/12/henry-viii-is-a-serial-killer-and-abuser-why-is-britain-still-so-obsessed-with-the-tudors #Televisionindustry #Television&radio #PhilippaGregory #HilaryMantel #Historybooks #Television #Education #WolfHall #WolfHall #Culture #History #Society #Books #Women

‘Henry VIII is a serial killer and abuser’: why is Britain still so obsessed with the Tudors? https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/nov/12/henry-viii-is-a-serial-killer-and-abuser-why-is-britain-still-so-obsessed-with-the-tudors #Televisionindustry #Television&radio #PhilippaGregory #HilaryMantel #Historybooks #Television #Education #WolfHall #WolfHall #Culture #History #Society #Books #Women

Six great reads: rebels in Nazi Germany, how creativity works and Europe’s biggest pornography conference https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/sep/13/six-great-reads-rebels-in-nazi-germany-how-creativity-works-and-europes-biggest-pornography-conference #Palestinianterritories #Trumpadministration #Creativewriting #Secondworldwar #Israel-Gazawar #Lifeandstyle #Historybooks #DavinaMcCall #Pornography #AdolfHitler #DonaldTrump #USpolitics #Holocaust #Internet #Society #Science #Nazism #Health #Sex

Six great reads: rebels in Nazi Germany, how creativity works and Europe’s biggest pornography conference https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/sep/13/six-great-reads-rebels-in-nazi-germany-how-creativity-works-and-europes-biggest-pornography-conference #Palestinianterritories #Trumpadministration #Creativewriting #Secondworldwar #Israel-Gazawar #Lifeandstyle #Historybooks #DavinaMcCall #Pornography #AdolfHitler #DonaldTrump #USpolitics #Holocaust #Internet #Society #Science #Nazism #Health #Sex