The Day the President Was Shot, Bill OReilly
The Day the President Was Shot, Bill OReilly
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The Day the President Was Shot
The Secret Service, the FBI, a Would-Be Killer, and the Attempted Assassination of Ronald Reagan

Author: Bill O'Reilly

Narrator: Robert Petkoff

Unabridged: 3 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/21/2016

Synopsis

The year was 1981. Just two months into his presidency, Ronald Reagan was shot after leaving a speaking engagement in Washington, D. C. The quick action of the Secret Service and medical professionals saved the president's life. Mere days after his near-death experience, Reagan's personal strength propelled him back into his presidential duties.

Adapted from Bill O'Reilly's historical thriller Killing Reagan, with characteristically gripping storytelling, this story explores the events of the day Reagan was shot. From the scene of the shooting and the dramatic action of the Secret Service, to the FBI's interrogation of the shooter, the life-saving measures of the medical professionals and the president's extraordinary recovery, this is a page-turning account of an attempted assassination and its aftermath.

This title has Common Core connections.

About Bill O'Reilly

Bill O'Reilly is a three-time Emmy Award winner and has received the Governor's Award from the Boston/New England chapter of the prestigious National Academy of Television Arts and Science. He is best known as the controversial executive producer and anchor of the Fox News Channel show, titled, "The Factor", by his fans. A fun fact is that he served as the anchor on the Inside Edition news magazine after being a national correspondent for ABC News.

O'Reilly wrote several novels of which 5 million copies are in circulation. His most recent, Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity is a deeply personal memoir that has sold more than 1 million copies and was on the New York Times bestseller list for more than 52 weeks. His four previous non-fiction novels were at #1 on the same list. His O'Reilly Factor for Kids outsold all other children's non-fiction books in 2005.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Libby

This was really actually quite informative. I learned about Ronald Reagan, and Jimmy Carter and John Hinckley Jr. and even Jodie Foster. Recommended for historically interested people ages 13 and up.......more

Goodreads review by Phillip

This is the Cliff's Notes version of the author's book titled Killing Reagan. Both are worth reading; however, read this one first. The Day the President Was Shot will serve as an introduction to the more expansive sequel. I did enjoy the short, easy-to-read chapters, which capture the essence of th......more

Goodreads review by Ashlei

The Day The President Was Shit I feel is a part 2/Sequel to Killing Reagan . This book showed more of the Events leading up to, The event itself, And its aftermath. Basically the opposite of Killing Reagan (was mostly Ronald Reagan's Early life, Acting Career, 1st Marriage/Children, The road t......more

Goodreads review by John

This was a very interesting read - learning about the tragic day President Reagan was shot and all the events that lead up to it was unbelievable. Only 2 months into his presidency, he was shot from a bullet that ricochet off the limousine he was just about to get in. There were actually two other m......more

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