TWE Book and Film Recommendations
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Over the decade since I began blogging at The Water’s Edge I have periodically recommended books to read and films to watch. I have also occasionally asked colleagues to recommend books and movies. Given the number of recommendations we have made, I thought it would be useful to assemble them all in one place. This is that place.
Movies Worth Watching
- Seven Movies Worth Watching About 9/11 (2021)
- Eight More Foreign-Policy Movies Worth Watching (2021)
- Five Movies Worth Watching About Foreign-Policy Conspiracies (2021)
- Five Foreign-Policy Movies Worth Watching About Being in Combat (2021)
- Five Foreign-Policy Movies Worth Watching About Real-Life Heroism (2021)
- Five Foreign-Policy Movies Worth Watching About Actual World Events (2021)
- Five Foreign-Policy Movies Worth Watching About Human Rights (2021)
- Five Movies Worth Watching About Conflict at Sea (2021)
- Five Movies Worth Watching About Love and War (2021)
- Five Movies Worth Watching About UFOs (2021)
- Ten More Foreign-Policy Movies Worth Watching (2020)
- Five Anti-War Movies Worth Watching (2020)
- Five Movies About Foreign Intrigue Worth Watching (2020)
- Five Movies About World War II Worth Watching (2020)
- Five Movies Worth Watching About the Threat of Nuclear War (2020)
- Five Foreign-Policy Movies Worth Watching About Journalists (2020)
- Five Movies About Revolts, Rebellions, and Revolutions Worth Watching (2020)
- Five Foreign-Policy Comedies Worth Watching (2020)
- Five POW Movies Worth Watching (2020)
- Five Movie Biographies Worth Watching (2020)
- Five Foreign-Policy Movies with Women in the Lead (2020)
- Five Foreign-Policy Satires Worth Watching (2020)
- Ten More Vietnam War Movies Worth Watching (2017)
- Top Ten Vietnam War Movies (2015)
- Ten Cold War Films Worth Watching (2014)
- TWE Remembers: Top Ten World War I Films (2014)
- CFR at the Oscars (Killing in the Name) (2011)
The World Next Week Reading and Viewing Specials
More on:
- The World Next Week: What to Read and Listen to This Summer (2022)
- The World Next Week: What to Read This Summer (2021)
- The World Next Week: What to Read, Watch, and Listen to This Summer (2020)
- Back-to-School Reading Special (2019)
- What’s Worth Reading This Summer? (2018)
- What’s Worth Reading This Summer? (2017)
- What’s Worth Reading This Summer? (2016)
- What’s Worth Reading This Summer? (2015)
- More Books to Read This Summer (2014)
- The World Next Week: Books to Read This Summer (2014)
- The World Next Week: Books to Read This Summer (2013)
Resources Worth Exploring About 9/11
- More Resources Worth Exploring About 9/11
- Seven Reflections Worth Reading About 9/11
- Seven Documentaries Worth Watching About 9/11
- Seven Movies Worth Watching About 9/11
- 9/11 Online Exhibits and Resources Worth Viewing
- Seven Resources Debunking 9/11 Conspiracy Theories
- Seven Podcasts Worth Listening to About 9/11
- Seven More Books Worth Reading About 9/11 and Its Aftermath
Books Worth Reading About the Cold War
- Ten Histories of the Cold War Worth Reading
- Ten Cold War Memoirs Worth Reading
- Ten Cold War Novels Worth Reading
Books Worth Reading About the Vietnam War
- The Best Histories of the Vietnam War
- The Ten Best Memoirs of the Vietnam War
- Ten Vietnam War Novels to Read
Books Worth Reading About World War I
- TWE Remembers: World War I Histories
- TWE Remembers: World War I Novels
- TWE Remembers: World War I Poetry
More on:
Books Worth Reading on Specific Historical Events
- Lessons Learned: Bay of Pigs Invasion
- Lessons Learned: General MacArthur’s Dismissal
- Lessons Learned: Hitler’s Rearmament of Germany
- Lessons Learned: Japanese-American Internment During WWII
- Lessons Learned: LBJ Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection
- Lessons Learned: Nelson Mandela’s Release from Prison
- Lessons Learned: Nixon in China
- Lessons Learned: North Atlantic Treaty Signing
- History Lessons: The America First Committee Forms
- Lessons Learned: The Articles of Confederation
- Lessons Learned: The Firebombing of Tokyo
- History Lessons: The Munich Agreement
- History Lessons: The Oslo Accords
- Lessons Learned: The Tet Offensive
- Lessons Learned: Tokyo Sarin Gas Attack
Books Worth Reading About the U.S. Air Force
- Happy 75th Birthday to the United States Air Force (2022)
- Recommendations by Col. Erin Staine-Pyne
- The United States Air Force Celebrates Its 74th Birthday Tomorrow (2021)
- Recommendations by Col. Douglas D. Jackson
- The United States Air Force Celebrates Its 73rd Birthday Today (2020)
- Recommendations by Col. Jon Eberlan
- The United States Air Force Celebrates Its 72nd Birthday Today (2019)
- Recommendations by Col. Curtis R. Bass
- The United States Air Force Celebrates Its 71st Birthday Today (2018)
- Recommendations by Col. John Klein
- The United States Air Force Celebrates Its 70th Birthday Today (2017)
- Recommendations by Col. George “Marty” Reynolds
- The United States Air Force Celebrates Its 69th Birthday Today (2016)
- Recommendations by Col. Brian R. Bruckbauer
- The United States Air Force Celebrates Its 67th Birthday Today (2014)
- Recommendations by Col. Samuel C. Hinote
- The United States Air Force Celebrates Its 66th Birthday Today (2013)
- Recommendation by Col. Robert Spalding
- The United States Air Force Celebrates Its 65th Birthday Today (2012)
- Recommendations by Col. Brian Killough
Books Worth Reading About the U.S. Army
- Happy Birthday to the U.S. Army! (2022)
- Recommendations by Col. Myles B. Caggins III
- Happy Birthday to the U.S. Army! (2021)
- Recommendations by Col. Mark G. Kappelmann
- Happy Birthday to the U.S. Army! (2020)
- Recommendations by Col. Michael J. Jackson
- Happy Birthday to the U.S. Army! (2019)
- Recommendations by Col. Erica C. Nelson
- Happy Birthday to the U.S. Army! (2018)
- Recommendations by Col. Daniel S. Morgan
- Happy Birthday to the U.S. Army! (2017)
- Recommendations by Alex Ameter
- Belated Birthday Wishes to the United States Army! (2016)
- Recommendations by Col. Michael Fenzel
- Birthday Wishes to the United States Army! (2015)
- Recommendations by Col. Mike Rauhut
- Birthday Wishes to the United States Army! (2014)
- Recommendations by Col. Patrick J. Mahaney
- Birthday Wishes to the United States Army! (2013)
- Recommendations by Col. John S. Kolasheski
- Birthday Wishes to the United States Army! (2011)
- Recommendation by Col. Gian Gentile
Books Worth Reading About the U.S. Coast Guard
- Happy 232nd Birthday to the U.S. Coast Guard! (2022)
- Recommendations by Captain Jeffrey K. Randall
- Happy 231st Birthday to the U.S. Coast Guard! (2021)
- Recommendations by Captain Sean P. Regan
- Happy 230th Birthday to the U.S. Coast Guard! (2020)
- Recommendations by Captain Jay Vann
Books Worth Reading About the U.S. Marine Corps
- Happy 246th Birthday to the United States Marine Corps! (2021)
- Recommendations by Col. James A. Ryan II
- Happy 245th Birthday to the United States Marine Corps! (2020)
- Recommendations by Col. Walker M. Field
- Happy 244th Birthday to the United States Marine Corps! (2019)
- Recommendations by Col. Michael A. Brooks
- Happy 243rd Birthday to the United States Marine Corps! (2018)
- Recommendations by Col. Matthew S. Reid
- Happy Birthday to the United States Marine Corps! (2017)
- Recommendations by Col. Todd P. Simmons
- The United States Marine Corps Celebrates Its 241st Birthday Today (2016)
- Recommendations by Col. Tom Gordon
- Happy Birthday to the United States Marine Corps! (2015)
- Recommendations by Col. Christopher McPhillips
- Happy Birthday to the United States Marine Corps! (2014)
- Recommendations by Col. Stephen Liszewski
- Happy Birthday to the United States Marine Corps! (2013)
- Recommendations by Col. Scott Campbell
- Birthday Wishes to the United States Marine Corps! (2010)
- Recommendations by Col. Daniel Yoo
Books Worth Reading About the U.S. Navy
- Happy 246th Birthday to the U.S Navy! (2021)
- Recommendations by Captain William A. Patterson
- Happy 245th Birthday to the U.S. Navy! (2020)
- Recommendations by Captain Robert C. Francis Jr.
- Happy 244th Birthday to the U.S. Navy! (2019)
- Recommendations by Captain Brian L. Sittlow
- Happy 243rd Birthday to the U.S. Navy! (2018)
- Recommendations by Captain Kevin M. Brand
- Happy 239th Birthday to the U.S. Navy! (2014)
- Recommendations by Captain Robert A. Newson