To Bail Out or Burn Up?
by Tom Clavin
Read on for an excerpt that discusses Joe Moser’s fight for survival in Tom Clavin’s Lightning Down!… Read the article
Military History
Michał Goleniewski: The Best Cold War Spy You’ve Never Heard Of
by Tim Tate
Sixty years ago the best Cold War spy the West ever had defected across divided Berlin to the safety of the U.S. Embassy. Ever since he has been an enigma: his extraordinary life, and the story of … Read the article
Celebrating the Holidays: 15 Books History Buffs Will Love
by The History Reader
While the holidays are primarily a time to reconnect with family and friends, there is nothing better during these cold months than curling up by the fire and reading a book you can’t put down. As … Read the article
Unknown History: Russia’s Secret Revolutionaries
We teamed up with the Unknown History podcast on Quick and Dirty Tips to bring you their latest series based on Giles Milton’s Checkmate in Berlin. Episode 5 delves into a small but dedicated group of Russian-trained German revolutionary communists … Read the article
Unknown History: Sleeping with the Enemy
We teamed up with the Unknown History podcast on Quick and Dirty Tips to bring you their latest series based on Giles Milton’s Checkmate in Berlin. Episode 4 delves into social life in Berlin after the city fell to the … Read the article
Flying on Fumes: Stories of a WWII Fighter Pilot
by Tom Clavin
Lightning Down by Tom Clavin is the incredible saga of American fighter pilot Joe Moser, who piloted a P-38 Lightning, one of the most effective weapons the Army Air Corps had against the powerful German Luftwaffe. The … Read the article
Unknown History: The Americans Arrive in Berlin
We teamed up with the Unknown History podcast on Quick and Dirty Tips to bring you their latest series based on Giles Milton’s Checkmate in Berlin. Read on for more about Episode 3, which discusses American colonel Frank “Howlin’ Mad” … Read the article
Unknown History: Berlin Turns Red
We teamed up with the Unknown History podcast on Quick and Dirty Tips to bring you their latest series based on Giles Milton’s Checkmate in Berlin. Read on for more about Episode 2, covering the Soviet occupation of Berlin on … Read the article
Unknown History: The Colonel Who Went to War
We teamed up with the Unknown History podcast on Quick and Dirty Tips to bring you their latest series based on Giles Milton’s Checkmate in Berlin. Read on for more about Episode 1, which covers the unlikely bond forged between … Read the article
USS Franklin: Attack, Survival, and Triumph
by P. T. Deutermann
My novel, Trial by Fire, is based on the true story of the aircraft carrier USS Ben Franklin (CV-13) and the brave sailors who were able to save their ship after she was nearly destroyed … Read the article