Title Author Short Summary Topics Rating ISBN
Geschichten Bertolt Brecht A collection of the poems of Bertolt Brecht. As my favorite poet always a recommendation Poem, Lyric 10 / 10
Across The Fence John Stryker Meyer J. S. Meyer describes in Across the Fence his time during the Vietnam war as part of the top-secret unit MACV SOG. Meyer shows the very high demands on such soldiers and the incredible operations at the bounds of possibility. At the end of the book Meyer explains the effects of the enduring burden on his psyche. Is is incredible how Meyer could survive such operations for years. The sequel On The Ground and SOG chronicles are also a recommendation Biography, War, Psychology 8 / 10 978-1-84-604124-2
The Quiet Professional Alan Hoe A. Hoe reports about the legendary soldier Richard J. Meadows who was part of the top-secret unit MACV SOG during the Vietnam war. Afterwards, he had a huge impact on the founding of the classified Delta Force and was an agent South America. The book is educational because A. Hoe reflects every period of Meadows life and shows the development of Meadows personality. Also, the value system of Meadows for which he was known is explained Biography, War, Psycholgy 8 / 10 978-0-8131-4451-1