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The Day the World Went Nuclear

Dropping the Atom Bomb and the End of World War II in the Pacific

by Bill O'Reilly
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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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  • Release date

    June 20, 2017

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781250120342
      • File size: 205998 KB

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781250120342
      • File size: 205998 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 8.7
    • Lexile® Measure: 1130
    • Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
    • Text Difficulty: 7-9

  • Reviews

    • The Horn Book

      January 1, 2018
      O'Reilly's well-known voice and blustery demeanor come through loud and clear in this breathless narrative account of the events leading up to the dropping of the atomic bomb and the end of WWII. An abundance of (poorly reproduced) photographs, short chapters, and staccato-style sentences make the volume (adapted from the adult book �cf2]Killing the Rising Sun�cf1]) an undemanding read. Reading list, timeline. Ind.

      (Copyright 2018 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

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  • Kindle Book
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  • EPUB ebook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:8.7
  • Lexile® Measure:1130
  • Interest Level:9-12(UG)
  • Text Difficulty:7-9

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