Some scholars were harsh in their judgment of Human Smoke, but by returning to the primary material, Baker rescues pacifism as an honorable concept and reminds readers that when military leaders rush to apply new technologies to warfare, it is often civilians who suffer the most. Sarahs Key, originally published in French, is one of the most heartbreaking WWII novels set in France. Roosevelt may have deliberately goaded the Japanese into bombing Pearl Harbor so the US could enter the war. He goes back to as far as 1920 to quote Winston Churchill on the proposed bombing of civilian targets in Iraq (“I am strongly in favor of using poisoned gas against uncivilized tribes”), then skips ahead to the prime minister’s preferred military strategy in 1941: “One of our great aims is the delivery on German towns of the largest possible quantity of bombs per night.” Turning to the American scene, Baker draws from sources suggesting that Franklin D. Through the steady accumulation of detail, Baker suggests that Allied leaders were not as reluctant to enter the global conflict as most historians contend. Each short piece contains a fact or a quotation drawn from primary sources including newspaper articles, radio speeches, personal diaries, and government transcripts. If you enjoy this, know that Beatriz's work with the CIA features prominently in Cleeton's 2022 release (and MMD Summer Reading Guide selection) Our Last Days in Barcelona.In this highly unusual and captivating work, novelist Nicholson Baker tells the story of the buildup to World War II in vignettes. A page-turning story of love and revenge, though not necessarily in that order. senator, a man who will change her life-though perhaps not in the way either of them hoped. Things get complicated when she falls for a handsome and politically ambitious U.S. But her offer is too good for her government to refuse, and she soon finds herself uncomfortably close to Castro and other dangerous men, seeking precious information the U.S. Beatriz Perez was forced to flee her beloved homeland of Cuba for the refuge of Palm Beach, and will do whatever it takes to help her family and the country she still sees as her own, including begging the CIA to put her to use as a spy-something virtually unheard of in the 1960s. This standalone sequel to Next Year in Havana delivers a tale of politics, history, and love. Still unnerved by the toll of the Great War, the politicians dithered. If you like harrowing historical drama, riveting espionage, and fast-paced action, then you'll love Glenn Dyer's well-researched World War II adventure. It was a direct challenge to Britain and France. The Ultra Betrayal is the second novel in the thrilling Conor Thorn spy series. Some links (including all Amazon links) are affiliate links. What is my book about On the 7th March 1936, after almost two decades of peace in Europe, Hitler ordered the German Army back into the Rhineland. By their very nature, the stakes are high in these books-and I hope the enjoyment (for the reader, at least, ha!) is even higher. Peruse the list, take note of books you’ve already read and enjoyed, and those you may enjoy reading next. Today we’ve gathered an assortment of spy novels from different genres. I want to know what will happen next, whether they’ll be discovered, whether they should be caught. But whether someone is spying on the enemy or trying to get one over on a business competitor, spy novels make for page-turning, edge-of-my-seat reading.
I wonder: How do they do that?! I worry: Have I ever been around anyone undercover? (Actually, I know the answer to that one is yes, it’s a long story.) There are all kinds of ethical ramifications and the purported Good Guys aren’t always that good, I know. I tend to be a well-behaved law-abider in my regular life, and perhaps that’s why I’m in awe of the spies portrayed in these pages. But upon reflection, I realized I’m consistently drawn to these stories-and should actually make a point to seek them out! (I shouldn’t be surprised: I’ve loved these books since I was a kid reading Nancy Drew and Harriet the Spy.) I wouldn’t think to mention spy novels, because I don’t read a whole lot of them. If you were to ask what kinds of books I especially enjoy, I would for sure tell you about compulsively readable literary fiction, compelling mysteries, historical fiction, nerdy nonfiction and memoir and romance. Not only did these two books deliver thoroughly enjoyable reading experiences, they also reminded me how much I love a great spy story. This spring, when I was vetting titles for the 2022 Summer Reading Guide, I just happened to read two wonderful books whose plots revolved around espionage.
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