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Publisher's Summary

Don't miss this summary of Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard's next installment in their Killing series, Killing the Rising Sun: How America Vanquished World War II Japan. Their book takes a detailed look at the events leading up to the dropping of the atomic bombs in WWII, the justification behind it, and paints a vivid picture of what it was like fighting the Japanese. This Sumoreads summary includes chapter synopses, key takeaways, and analysis to help you quickly absorb the history and politics of the bloodiest war in modern history.

What will you learn from listening to this book?

  • A play-by-play of the events leading up to the bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki
  • What it was truly like to fight the Japanese
  • Why the atomic bomb was the only way the Japanese would surrender
  • How this historical decision was made
  • What sets the Japanese army apart from the Americans
  • A visceral understanding of the conditions of battle in World War II

Book Summary Overview

In Killing the Rising Sun, Best-selling author and prominent TV personality Billy O'Reilly teams up with Martin Dugard to give a raw and riveting account of the war in the Pacific and its shocking end. With clarity and flair, the duo chronicles the difficult judgment calls, the brilliant tactical decisions, and the gut-wrenching sacrifices that gave America an edge over Japan. Killing the Rising Sun is a must-listen for any history enthusiast and anyone wondering if America was justified in dropping atomic bombs on 1945 Japan.

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Please note: This is a summary, analysis and review of the book and not the original book.

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