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Military Book Summaries

The Master of Disguise
by Antonio J. Mendez • 1999
How the CIA disguise chief spirited 150 agents out of hostile territory without a single loss.
3.85
3k+
The Master of Disguise Summary
The Master of Disguise
How the CIA disguise chief spirited 150 agents out of hostile territory without a single loss.
by Antonio J. Mendez 1999 384 pages
3.85
3k+ ratings
World History 101
by Tom Head • 2017
From Sumer to NATO, the dozen turning points that made the modern world.
3.72
500+
World History 101 Summary
World History 101
From Sumer to NATO, the dozen turning points that made the modern world.
by Tom Head 2017 256 pages
3.72
500+ ratings
Spies in the Family
by Eva Dillon • 2017
A Soviet general spied for the U.S. for two decades. His handler's daughter reveals why.
4.15
1k+
Spies in the Family Summary
Spies in the Family
A Soviet general spied for the U.S. for two decades. His handler's daughter reveals why.
by Eva Dillon 2017 352 pages
4.15
1k+ ratings
Wireless Wars
by Jonathan Pelson • 2021
The West lost 5G chasing cheap Chinese labor. The answer is open standards, not sanctions.
4.10
301
Wireless Wars Summary
Wireless Wars
The West lost 5G chasing cheap Chinese labor. The answer is open standards, not sanctions.
by Jonathan Pelson 2021 328 pages
4.10
301 ratings
PSI Spies
by Jim Marrs • 1995
The real military unit that remote-viewed Soviet bases, tracked UFOs, and battled KGB psychics.
3.99
232
PSI Spies Summary
PSI Spies
The real military unit that remote-viewed Soviet bases, tracked UFOs, and battled KGB psychics.
by Jim Marrs 1995 320 pages
3.99
232 ratings
Pretend
by Lexie Axelson • 2024
Reeling from betrayal, an intelligence officer falls for her SEAL protector as a stalker closes in.
4.19
2k+
Pretend Summary
Pretend
Reeling from betrayal, an intelligence officer falls for her SEAL protector as a stalker closes in.
by Lexie Axelson 2024 451 pages
4.19
2k+ ratings
Saffron Swords - Centuries of Indic Resistance to Invaders
by Manoshi Sinha Rawal • 2019
A 40,000-woman brigade and a teen human bomb: the centuries of Indian resistance history erased.
4.24
153
Saffron Swords - Centuries of Indic Resistance to Invaders Summary
Saffron Swords - Centuries of Indic Resistance to Invaders
A 40,000-woman brigade and a teen human bomb: the centuries of Indian resistance history erased.
by Manoshi Sinha Rawal 2019 258 pages
4.24
153 ratings
You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train
by Howard Zinn • 1994
History never stops, and silence is a political act: a memoir of war, racism, and radicalization.
4.34
3k+
You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train Summary
You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train
History never stops, and silence is a political act: a memoir of war, racism, and radicalization.
by Howard Zinn 1994 214 pages
4.34
3k+ ratings
Separation of Power
by Vince Flynn • 2001
A CIA assassin's past guns for him while his agency's future rests on a Senate confirmation.
4.33
52k+
Separation of Power Summary
Separation of Power
A CIA assassin's past guns for him while his agency's future rests on a Senate confirmation.
by Vince Flynn 2001 448 pages
4.33
52k+ ratings
Rogue State
by William Blum • 2000
The world's leading democracy has overthrown forty governments since 1945, calling it freedom.
3.97
500+
Rogue State Summary
Rogue State
The world's leading democracy has overthrown forty governments since 1945, calling it freedom.
by William Blum 2000 393 pages
3.97
500+ ratings
India
by John Keay • 2000
One volume, five thousand years: the subcontinent from its first cities to its midnight partition.
3.93
4k+
India Summary
India
One volume, five thousand years: the subcontinent from its first cities to its midnight partition.
by John Keay 2000 578 pages
3.93
4k+ ratings
The Art of Rest
by Claudia Hammond • 2019
Before the genocide, there was a homeless painter, a spellbinding voice, and a prison cell.
3.59
2k+
The Art of Rest Summary
The Art of Rest
Before the genocide, there was a homeless painter, a spellbinding voice, and a prison cell.
by Claudia Hammond 2019 304 pages
3.59
2k+ ratings
Washington's Spies
by Alexander Rose • 2006
Washington's spies weren't professionals. They were neighbors who took their secret to the grave.
3.82
6k+
Washington's Spies Summary
Washington's Spies
Washington's spies weren't professionals. They were neighbors who took their secret to the grave.
by Alexander Rose 2006 384 pages
3.82
6k+ ratings
Full Measures
by Rebecca Yarros • 2014
She lost her soldier father. The hockey coach who knew him won't let her grieve alone.
4.14
96k+
Full Measures Summary
Full Measures
She lost her soldier father. The hockey coach who knew him won't let her grieve alone.
by Rebecca Yarros 2014 374 pages
4.14
96k+ ratings
Red War
by Kyle Mills • 2018
A dying dictator's war plans force his CIA nemesis and former assassin into an uneasy alliance.
4.24
22k+
Red War Summary
Red War
A dying dictator's war plans force his CIA nemesis and former assassin into an uneasy alliance.
by Kyle Mills 2018 364 pages
4.24
22k+ ratings
The Good Book
by A.C. Grayling • 2011
King Croesus asked a philosopher who was the happiest man alive. The answer destroyed him.
3.71
500+
The Good Book Summary
The Good Book
King Croesus asked a philosopher who was the happiest man alive. The answer destroyed him.
by A.C. Grayling 2011 597 pages
3.71
500+ ratings
Masters of Command
by Barry S. Strauss • 2012
Three ancient generals, ten common instincts, and the single rhythm of war that still defines power.
4.02
500+
Masters of Command Summary
Masters of Command
Three ancient generals, ten common instincts, and the single rhythm of war that still defines power.
by Barry S. Strauss 2012 320 pages
4.02
500+ ratings
Splinter Cell
by David Michaels • 2004
A spy uncovers a supergun plot and learns the arms dealers are holding his daughter hostage.
3.89
13k+
Splinter Cell Summary
Splinter Cell
A spy uncovers a supergun plot and learns the arms dealers are holding his daughter hostage.
by David Michaels 2004 355 pages
3.89
13k+ ratings
The Persian Empire
by John W.I. Lee • 2012
Greek histories painted Persia as despotism. The empire's own record tells a different story.
4.10
500+
The Persian Empire Summary
The Persian Empire
Greek histories painted Persia as despotism. The empire's own record tells a different story.
by John W.I. Lee 2012
4.10
500+ ratings
Mars and Venus Starting Over
by John Gray • 2002
He crossed Antarctica solo to finish what Shackleton started. After 800 miles, his organs gave out.
3.85
500+
Mars and Venus Starting Over Summary
Mars and Venus Starting Over
He crossed Antarctica solo to finish what Shackleton started. After 800 miles, his organs gave out.
by John Gray 2002 352 pages
3.85
500+ ratings
The Last Man
by Vince Flynn • 2012
Mitch Rapp races to find a kidnapped spymaster whose secrets could destroy the CIA.
4.37
41k+
The Last Man Summary
The Last Man
Mitch Rapp races to find a kidnapped spymaster whose secrets could destroy the CIA.
by Vince Flynn 2012 448 pages
4.37
41k+ ratings
How To Be a Modern Samurai
by Antony Cummins • 2020
Samurai discipline: mental control, strategic influence, and loyalty in a transactional age.
3.46
168
How To Be a Modern Samurai Summary
How To Be a Modern Samurai
Samurai discipline: mental control, strategic influence, and loyalty in a transactional age.
by Antony Cummins 2020 233 pages
3.46
168 ratings
The Summer House
by James Patterson • 2020
Four Rangers framed for a small-town massacre. The case is flawless. The sheriff made it so.
4.23
59k+
The Summer House Summary
The Summer House
Four Rangers framed for a small-town massacre. The case is flawless. The sheriff made it so.
by James Patterson 2020 448 pages
4.23
59k+ ratings
The Wolf Age
by Tore Skeie • 2018
Two Viking kings, one North Sea empire. The winner ruled three realms; the loser became a saint.
4.16
2k+
The Wolf Age Summary
The Wolf Age
Two Viking kings, one North Sea empire. The winner ruled three realms; the loser became a saint.
by Tore Skeie 2018 384 pages
4.16
2k+ ratings
The Princess Knight
by Cait Jacobs • 2025
A scorned princess enters a brutal war college where her guard becomes her deepest temptation.
3.55
9k+
The Princess Knight Summary
The Princess Knight
A scorned princess enters a brutal war college where her guard becomes her deepest temptation.
by Cait Jacobs 2025 512 pages
3.55
9k+ ratings
The Battle For Syria
by Christopher Phillips • 2016
Syria's uprising became a proxy war: six outside powers picking sides and arming their own factions.
4.16
291
The Battle For Syria Summary
The Battle For Syria
Syria's uprising became a proxy war: six outside powers picking sides and arming their own factions.
by Christopher Phillips 2016 320 pages
4.16
291 ratings
Black Garden
by Thomas de Waal • 2003
One Soviet province started an ethnic war in 1988 by voting to secede. The stalemate remains.
4.25
500+
Black Garden Summary
Black Garden
One Soviet province started an ethnic war in 1988 by voting to secede. The stalemate remains.
by Thomas de Waal 2003 400 pages
4.25
500+ ratings
Ama y no sufras
by Walter Riso • 2003
From homeless vagrant to Führer: how Hitler exploited fear, built an empire, and burned Germany.
4.08
500+
Ama y no sufras Summary
Ama y no sufras
From homeless vagrant to Führer: how Hitler exploited fear, built an empire, and burned Germany.
by Walter Riso 2003
4.08
500+ ratings
Blood and Thunder
by Hampton Sides • 2006
To conquer the Southwest, America sent an illiterate tracker who became both a hero and a butcher.
4.30
20k+
Blood and Thunder Summary
Blood and Thunder
To conquer the Southwest, America sent an illiterate tracker who became both a hero and a butcher.
by Hampton Sides 2006 460 pages
4.30
20k+ ratings
The Gates of Gaza
by Amir Tibon • 2024
Hamas breached the fence. One family hid. One father drove into the killing zone to find them.
4.63
1k+
The Gates of Gaza Summary
The Gates of Gaza
Hamas breached the fence. One family hid. One father drove into the killing zone to find them.
by Amir Tibon 2024 352 pages
4.63
1k+ ratings
Samurai Wisdom
by Thomas Cleary • 2009
The samurai way balances culture and combat: rules for self-mastery, leadership, and reading people.
4.03
97
Samurai Wisdom Summary
Samurai Wisdom
The samurai way balances culture and combat: rules for self-mastery, leadership, and reading people.
by Thomas Cleary 2009 256 pages
4.03
97 ratings
Covert Regime Change
by Lindsey A. O'Rourke • 2018
64 covert regime changes, a 39% success rate, and blowback that erased the gains.
4.14
85
Covert Regime Change Summary
Covert Regime Change
64 covert regime changes, a 39% success rate, and blowback that erased the gains.
by Lindsey A. O'Rourke 2018 330 pages
4.14
85 ratings
The White Darkness
by David Grann • 2018
Obsessed with Shackleton, a soldier crossed Antarctica alone. His hero knew when to stop. He didn't.
3.97
10k+
The White Darkness Summary
The White Darkness
Obsessed with Shackleton, a soldier crossed Antarctica alone. His hero knew when to stop. He didn't.
by David Grann 2018 160 pages
3.97
10k+ ratings
In My Time
by Dick Cheney • 2011
From Yale dropout to the man who ran Desert Storm and picked himself for vice president.
3.79
2k+
In My Time Summary
In My Time
From Yale dropout to the man who ran Desert Storm and picked himself for vice president.
by Dick Cheney 2011 576 pages
3.79
2k+ ratings
The Afghanistan Papers
by Craig Whitlock • 2021
Washington’s own postmortem: the war was unwinnable, and they hid the truth for twenty years.
4.25
6k+
The Afghanistan Papers Summary
The Afghanistan Papers
Washington’s own postmortem: the war was unwinnable, and they hid the truth for twenty years.
by Craig Whitlock 2021 368 pages
4.25
6k+ ratings
The Apache Wars
by Paul Andrew Hutton • 2016
A boy's kidnapping, a chief's brutal murder, and a shaman's vengeance ignited America's longest war.
4.12
1k+
The Apache Wars Summary
The Apache Wars
A boy's kidnapping, a chief's brutal murder, and a shaman's vengeance ignited America's longest war.
by Paul Andrew Hutton 2016 514 pages
4.12
1k+ ratings
The Earth Is Weeping
by Peter Cozzens • 2016
Why the Army lost, the tribes rarely united, and the buffalo's death decided the Indian Wars.
4.29
3k+
The Earth Is Weeping Summary
The Earth Is Weeping
Why the Army lost, the tribes rarely united, and the buffalo's death decided the Indian Wars.
by Peter Cozzens 2016 544 pages
4.29
3k+ ratings
The Gun
by C.J. Chivers • 2010
Designed by a Soviet committee to crush uprisings, the AK-47 armed global terror.
3.95
3k+
The Gun Summary
The Gun
Designed by a Soviet committee to crush uprisings, the AK-47 armed global terror.
by C.J. Chivers 2010 496 pages
3.95
3k+ ratings
Comfort Women
by Yoshimi Yoshiaki • 1995
Japan built the comfort stations itself, then spent decades claiming it did not.
3.96
152
Comfort Women Summary
Comfort Women
Japan built the comfort stations itself, then spent decades claiming it did not.
by Yoshimi Yoshiaki 1995 262 pages
3.96
152 ratings
Front Lines
by Michael Grant • 2016
1942: women are drafted into combat. Three soldiers face the brutality of the North African front.
4.09
6k+
Front Lines Summary
Front Lines
1942: women are drafted into combat. Three soldiers face the brutality of the North African front.
by Michael Grant 2016 548 pages
4.09
6k+ ratings
Lascivia. Libro 2
by Eva Muñoz • 2022
A lieutenant caught between her fiancé and his best friend draws a mafia boss's lethal obsession.
4.19
8k+
Lascivia. Libro 2 Summary
Lascivia. Libro 2
A lieutenant caught between her fiancé and his best friend draws a mafia boss's lethal obsession.
by Eva Muñoz 2022 448 pages
4.19
8k+ ratings
Rome's Last Citizen
by Rob Goodman • 2012
Cato chose suicide over Caesar's pardon, turning a provincial port into the Republic's last stand.
4.16
1k+
Rome's Last Citizen Summary
Rome's Last Citizen
Cato chose suicide over Caesar's pardon, turning a provincial port into the Republic's last stand.
by Rob Goodman 2012 384 pages
4.16
1k+ ratings
Star Wars
by Matthew Woodring Stover • 2005
The Jedi's brightest hope, to save his wife, makes a pact that forges a dark Empire.
4.32
26k+
Star Wars Summary
Star Wars
The Jedi's brightest hope, to save his wife, makes a pact that forges a dark Empire.
by Matthew Woodring Stover 2005 418 pages
4.32
26k+ ratings
The Kill List
by Frederick Forsyth • 2013
A Marine colonel hunts an untraceable preacher whose online sermons ignite lone-wolf terror.
3.90
12k+
The Kill List Summary
The Kill List
A Marine colonel hunts an untraceable preacher whose online sermons ignite lone-wolf terror.
by Frederick Forsyth 2013 332 pages
3.90
12k+ ratings
My Blade, Your Back
by K.M. Moronova • 2025
She has no memory, a squad of killers, and a partner who's hiding what they were.
4.04
24k+
My Blade, Your Back Summary
My Blade, Your Back
She has no memory, a squad of killers, and a partner who's hiding what they were.
by K.M. Moronova 2025 378 pages
4.04
24k+ ratings
Beyond What is Given
by Rebecca Yarros • 2015
Fleeing scandal, she falls for her rigid pilot roommate, whose girlfriend lies in a coma.
4.27
50k+
Beyond What is Given Summary
Beyond What is Given
Fleeing scandal, she falls for her rigid pilot roommate, whose girlfriend lies in a coma.
by Rebecca Yarros 2015 380 pages
4.27
50k+ ratings
The Crimson Campaign
by Brian McClellan • 2014
Betrayed behind enemy lines, a field marshal must march his army home to save the republic.
4.35
43k+
The Crimson Campaign Summary
The Crimson Campaign
Betrayed behind enemy lines, a field marshal must march his army home to save the republic.
by Brian McClellan 2014 596 pages
4.35
43k+ ratings
Halo
by Eric S. Nylund • 2006
A Spartan presumed dead trains child soldiers on a secret world where ancient alien defenses stir.
4.20
15k+
Halo Summary
Halo
A Spartan presumed dead trains child soldiers on a secret world where ancient alien defenses stir.
by Eric S. Nylund 2006 384 pages
4.20
15k+ ratings
Tactical Barbell
by K. Black • 2022
Build fitness that carries a 50-pound ruck twenty miles and still has fight at the end.
4.64
245
Tactical Barbell Summary
Tactical Barbell
Build fitness that carries a 50-pound ruck twenty miles and still has fight at the end.
by K. Black 2022 196 pages
4.64
245 ratings
Fortitude
by Dan Crenshaw • 2020
You are being trained to be outraged. A SEAL's playbook for reclaiming your mental freedom.
4.38
8k+
Fortitude Summary
Fortitude
You are being trained to be outraged. A SEAL's playbook for reclaiming your mental freedom.
by Dan Crenshaw 2020 256 pages
4.38
8k+ ratings
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