The Day the World Went Nuclear: Dropping the Atom Bomb and the End of World War II in the Pacific
By Bill O'Reilly
Read by Robert Petkoff
Unabridged
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2 Formats: CD
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2 Formats: Library CD
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ISBN: 9781427287274
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ISBN: 9781427287274
| Runtime: | 4.98 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/History |
| Audience: | Young Adult (12–17) |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
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.
Author
Author Bio: Bill O'Reilly
Bill O’Reilly is a former high-school history teacher and the author of many bestselling books, including Lincoln’s Last Days and Hitler’s Last Days. He is also the anchor of The O’Reilly Factor, the highest-rated cable news show in the country.
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/History |
| Runtime: | 4.98 |
| Audience: | Young Adult (12–17) |
| Language: | English |
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