The Day the World Went Nuclear, Bill OReilly
The Day the World Went Nuclear, Bill OReilly
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The Day the World Went Nuclear
Dropping the Atom Bomb and the End of World War II in the Pacific

Author: Bill O'Reilly

Narrator: Robert Petkoff

Unabridged: 4 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/20/2017

Synopsis

Autumn 1944. World War II is nearly over in Europe, but in the Pacific, American soldiers face an enemy who will not surrender, despite a massive and mounting death toll. Meanwhile, in Los Alamos, New Mexico, Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer and his team of scientists are preparing to test the deadliest weapon known to mankind. Newly inaugurated president Harry Truman faces the most important political decision in history: whether to use that weapon.

Adapted from Bill O'Reilly's historical thriller Killing the Rising Sun, with characteristically gripping storytelling, this story explores the decision to use the atom bomb and the end of World War II in the Pacific.

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 Joe on December 01, 2020

'The Day the World Went Nuclear' is an easy read, almost like a kid's book, yet it is packed full of information without wasting words. Maps and photographs complement the text. Not only is the history of the first bombs being developed, tested and used explained, but even some of the debate on whet......more

Goodreads review by Raymond on July 26, 2024

Another informative & fun read by Bill O’Reilly. I might not agree with O’Reilly’s political viewpoints. But I do enjoyed reading most of his books. This book covers the events preceding & succeeding the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan during WWII as seen from the Japanese perspective & the Am......more

Goodreads review by D on December 06, 2017

There are two factors to bear in mind when reading this book: 1) Bill O'Reilly started his career as a high school history teacher, and 2) the average American reads at about an eighth-grade level. Mr. O'Reilly has performed an important service by making the events surrounding the dropping of the t......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on August 05, 2020

Lots of really great information to help you understand what was going on in the world at this time and why this route was pursued. It is written for a younger audience, but I thought it was a really great history lesson that anyone could learn from. He really describes it in a way that helps you un......more

Goodreads review by Bill on July 28, 2018

Another great, educational tome about history and WW2. The raging war in the Pacific and the many actors of that war. President Truman, General Douglas McArthur, Japan's Tojo and Hirohito. Many people have different opinions about whether or not it was necessary or right to use the atomic bombs on J......more

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