A good read that could have been great. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Killing the SS: The Hunt for the Worst War Criminals in History (Bill O'Reilly's Killing Series), Killing England: The Brutal Struggle for American Independence (Bill O'Reilly's Killing Series), Nuclear Weapons & Warfare History (Books). Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. So why was Captain McVay of the Indianapolis singled out for court martial? Killing the Rising Sun 9 crucial upcoming battle against the Japa nese will be waged in near anonymity. I look forward to reading all of Mr. O'Reilly's historical essays. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Killing the Rising Sun by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard is not just the story of how the Empire of Japan was defeated at the end of World War II, but why it required the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to do it. Hundreds of ships were lost by hundreds of commanding officers during the course of the war. Brilliant!! I am currently reading Mr. Reilly's account about Abraham Lincoln with equal fascination. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Made the whole story very personal, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 12, 2017. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. It has given me a new appreciation for our heroic men and women in uniform who endured unimaginable horror to fight the war in the Asian-Pacific Theater. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Here they tell the story of bringing the second war world in Asia to the earliest possible conclusion. This one is no exception. Killing the Rising Sun 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. Something went wrong. A fluid writing style that makes a must read book for anyone. These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers. All 197 characters in Killing The Rising Sun are listed by chapter along with short character descriptions. Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2019. Great book! I learned so much about this time in our American history I did not know before. It was surprising to see that the author considers MacArthur's record unblemished after the surrender at Bataan and his flight to Australia. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Killing the Rising Sun: How America Vanquished World War II Japan (Bill O'Reilly's Killing Series) No topics or events are explored in depth. May we hope to never see such carnage of nuclear fission again launched against humanity. Killing the Rising Sun 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. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Nuclear Weapons & Warfare History (Books). Unable to add item to List. Great book! And in Tokyo, Emperor Hirohito, who is considered a deity by his subjects, refuses to surrender, despite a massive and mounting death toll. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Made the whole story very personal, and continuation in the style of the 'Killing' series. Perhaps the oddest conspiracy theory that O’Reilly passes off as fact comes in Killing … It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 1, 2016, The best of the killing series so far, close your eyes and your there. Oh, by the way, although I received the hardcover copy for becoming a premium member, I now do all my reading on my Kindle and/or my Kindle app on my iPad. None of these vital questions are discussed. The book was released on September 13, 2016. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Please try again. Brilliant!! An enjoyable audiobook. Great book! Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. In the epic saga Killing the Rising Sun, the multimillion-selling author and trailblazing TV journalist recounts the final moments of World War II like never before.Autumn 1944. Brilliant!! The second World War is nearly over in Europe but is escalating in the Pacific, where General Douglas MacArthur and legions of American soldiers face an opponent who will go to any length to avoid defeat. This is a fabulous book. World War II is nearly over in Europe... Free Shipping on all orders over $10. Killing The Rising Sun: How America Vanquished World War II Japan, by Bill O’Reilly & Martin Dugard If you are familiar with this series already, you know how this one works. Killing the Rising Sun 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. Significant questions are not only not answered, they are not even asked. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. As bad as the decision to drop “the bomb” seemed when viewed from our time perspective, Bill puts the reader in the period and circumstances of that decision. The powerful and riveting new book in the multimillion-selling Killing series by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard Autumn 1944. Hundreds of ships were lost by hundreds of commanding officers during the course of the war. We have a popular history and not a scholarly one. A "must-read" for any history buff. Made the whole story very personal, and continuation in the style of the 'Killing' series. All of Mr. Reilly's words in describing the development leadership that gave our Country the ability to separate out large quantities of the U-235 fissionable isotope are accurate to what my beloved, late Professor told me personally. The book is more of collection of ripping tales and individual insights than a traditional history volume. Please try again. It … Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! In truth, it became apparent that as bad as the bomb was, I can’t say that it was any worst than the fire bombing the US had to do to so many other Japanese cities. The accounts of heroism, horror, and chaos are compelling. Killing England is next on my list. Such a great flow to it, and superb that it also showed the Japanese side, from the Emperor to the PM and the people. Killing the Rising Sun 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. The way in which women's' figures such as that of Lauren Bacall are described is a touch chauvinistic but unsurprising given what has come to light about the author. Please try your request again later. Killing the Rising Sun 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. The massive blow that the Soviets struck against 700,000 Japanese troops in Manchuria is underplayed, so too is the significance of the requirement for total surrender that prolonged the conflict. Thanks Bill for your podcast as well as your books. Killing England is next on my list. May we hope to never see such carnage of nuclear fission again launched against humanity. It has given me a new appreciation for our heroic men and women in uniform who endured unimaginable horror to fight the war in the Asian-Pacific Theater. “The land of the rising sun—ANCIENT CHINESE DESCRIPTION OF JAPAN, REFERRING TO THE MORNING SUN’S REACHING THE ISLANDS OF JAPAN BEFORE THE ASIAN MAINLAND” ― Bill O'Reilly, Killing the Rising Sun: How America Vanquished World War II Japan One of the greatest historical accounts of the last WWII days, Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2017. So, I purchased the kindle version, and it was great. I learned so much about this time in our American history I did not know before. How could Japanese leaders so catastrophically underestimate the might and will of the United States? Killing the Rising Sun: How America Vanquished World War II Japan is a top-selling history book by the popular and controversial author Bill O’Reilly. 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