The Day the World Went Nuclear

Written by Bill O'Reilly

A deadly decision looms as WWII nears its end in the Pacific.

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320 pages· 33,019 words· Est. 3.5 hour read· 1130L

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In the final days of World War II, American soldiers face relentless foes in the Pacific. Meanwhile, Dr. Oppenheimer and his team in Los Alamos prepare to test a devastating new weapon. As President Truman grapples with the monumental decision to use the atom bomb, the fate of countless lives hangs in the balance. Will this weapon bring peace or unleash unprecedented destruction? Discover the gripping story of a world on the brink of a new era.

From the publisher

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.

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