Killing the Rising Sun: How America Vanquished World War II Japan (Bill O'Reilly's Killing Series)
$17.60
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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 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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Discover the untold story of America's triumph in World War II with Killing the Rising Sun, the latest addition to Bill O'Reilly's bestselling Killing series. Immerse yourself in the gripping accounts of the Pacific theater, where American soldiers battled a relentless adversary determined to avoid defeat at all costs.
Experience the harrowing tropical-island battlefields of Peleliu and Iwo Jima, where the tenets of Bushido, the samurai code, shackled the Japanese army from surrendering. Join General Douglas MacArthur in the embattled Philippines, witnessing his triumphant return and secret plans for a full-scale invasion of Japan.
Meanwhile, in Los Alamos, New Mexico, Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer and his team of brilliant scientists prepare to test the deadliest weapon mankind has ever seen. As the world holds its breath, Washington, DC faces a momentous decision with President Truman at the helm: Should the devastating weapon be unleashed?
Step into the heart of Tokyo, where Emperor Hirohito, revered as a deity, refuses to surrender, leading to a mounting death toll. Through the enthralling pages of Killing the Rising Sun, relive the final moments of World War II, reimagined with the same gripping narrative style that made the Killing series a phenomenon.
Don't miss your chance to uncover the hidden truths behind one of the most consequential periods of human history. Immerse yourself in the remarkable journey of Killing the Rising Sun. Click here to order your copy now!
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