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Killing the Rising Sun
Killing the Rising Sun: How America Vanquished World War II Japan | Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
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Autumn 1944. World War II is nearly over in Europe but is escalating in the Pacific, where American soldiers face an opponent who will go to any length to avoid defeat. The Japanese army follows the samurai code of Bushido, stipulating that surrender is a form of dishonor. Killing the Rising Sun by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard takes readers to the bloody tropical-island battlefields of Peleliu and Iwo Jima and to the embattled Philippines, where General Douglas MacArthur has made a triumphant return and is plotting a full-scale invasion of Japan. Across the globe in Los Alamos, New Mexico, Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer and his team of scientists are preparing to test the deadliest weapon known to mankind. In Washington, DC, FDR dies in office and Harry Truman ascends to the presidency, only to face the most important political decision in history: whether to use that weapon. And in Tokyo, Emperor Hirohito, who is considered a deity by his subjects, refuses to surrender, despite a massive and mounting death toll. Told in the same page-turning style of Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, Killing Jesus, Killing Patton, and Killing Reagan, this epic saga details the final moments of World War II like never before.
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Bookishlie
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Say what you want about Bill O‘ Reilly but he and Martin Dugard write history very well and from what I can tell- reasonably accurately. I really enjoyed this. I am blessed in that I have read better books this year than last year so far ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.

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Bourriquet76
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Starting my 2019 reads with some non-fiction

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notamathproblem
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I rarely read non-fiction, and don‘t much care for Mr. O‘Reilly, but this was a very good book. Informative and hardly ever boring.

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Kshakal
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What a powerful book... I didn‘t know a lot about the dropping of the atomic bomb and this book changed that. Incredibly well written, this book gives you the facts without pushing a political agenda. A great non-fiction pick!

Rachbb3 This is a great series. 6y
Kshakal @Rachbb3 this is the second one I have read and have loved them both! 6y
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PaperbackReader
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"The man who would not disgrace himself must be strong"

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MellyAnneBell
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A Book Based on a Historical Event: This is my first book to read of Bill O'Reilly's & I learned a lot from it. I've read historical fiction about POW's in Japan that went into more detail about the atrocities our soldiers experienced but have never read more about the dropping of the A-Bombs than what I learned in school. This book has caused me to think and ask questions and to think some more.

#mellyreads #26bookswithbringupburns

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kricheal
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Very interesting book about the development of the atomic bomb and the Pacific arena of WWII. Some parts are gruesome and graphic especially when referring to the aftermath of the Hiroshima/Nagasaki attacks. However you feel about the author's political stance, he keeps all of that out of his "Killing" series. #litsyatoz #letterk @BookishMarginalia

BookishMarginalia 👍🏼 7y
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kricheal

So...has anyone else done this audiobook? If so are you as annoyed as I am by the constant "Footnote blah blah blah blah blah blah End Footnote"?

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kricheal
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On to this next on overdrive #nonfictionchallenge17 @Ebooksandcooks

Megabooks Interesting! 7y
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clconn17
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Really well written and informative! I don't read as much about the Pacific theater of WWII so I learned a lot. This is the 2nd book of the Killing series that I've read and will definitely read the rest!

rubyslippersreads 😻😻😻 7y
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WW2Reads
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I was very, very lucky to find this new release for a great price at the used bookstore! #pacific #WW2 #Japan

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451Degrees
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Excellent historical take on the Pacific Theatre. Loved the writing style switching between outright factual passages to story telling from soldier's perspectives. O'Reilly was also able to make the book personal by telling parts of his father's experience during his time on the USS Oneida. Pick for those who enjoy history books!🤓 #wwii #history

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451Degrees
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Spent the day hiking and doing some outside reading! Love it when it's the perfect temp out with NO WIND to blow the pages around☺️📖🍂🍁

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J.M.Card
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This is probably the best book I have read in the past few years. It is totally factual and true. The authors showed remarkable research as well as skill of storytelling. I think every American should try to read this in order to get a better grasp on what being an American really is. An excellent book that raised many different emotions as I read through the very detailed history. FIVE STARS.

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451Degrees
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BadA$$🇺🇸🇺🇸

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451Degrees
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I always love reading the authors dedications before starting a book☺️ They really show a lot about the author and who they value! Thought this was a pretty good dedication to start off this book📖

[DELETED] 2232195534 Not too many of those around anymore. Sadly. My parents married in 1946 after my Dad returned and it amazes me to think that was 70 years ago. 😔 8y
451Degrees @kaysreadinglife I agree that it is shocking that there are so few of them left. A generation that impacted world history is practically gone. To think of all the stories and experiences that are lost is unreal to think about. Thank you to your dad for his service!🇺🇸 7y
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451Degrees
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Remember that time you saw a book you wanted to buy and then didn't buy it... yeah me either😂📚 and for 25% off!!👍🏻#bookpurchase #wwii #wwiihistory

Zelma 😂😂😂 8y
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JenniferJR
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Hubs went to the library today and here's his haul. Love that we have bookworming in common!

MrBook Awesome! Me and @BookBabe do as well 😁👍🏻! Glad I found another bookworm to enjoy reading time. 7y
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