In the days before the internet and the 24 hour news cycle, few historical accounts of major events captured the key moments on an hour-by-hour basis. "Killing Lincoln" is different. Bill O'Reilly and historian Martin Dugard have given us an account of the key events leading up to the assassina...
I could not be described as a big follower (perhaps fan) of Bill O'Reilly, but then again, I'm also not a rabid anti-O'Reilly person either when it comes to listening to his commentary on TV. As an author, this is the first book I've read (although in this case actually "heard") by him. I've h...
This is a look at the life and times of Jesus from a historical perspective. Since not much is available to research, of necessity there is a lot left to "interpretation". I did get a better feel for the political context of the time of Jesus, but I felt a lot less confident in the "facts" presen...
Like many, I too am an admirer of Bill O'Reilly and of the Fox News Network. I enjoy the O'Reilly Factor primarily because he is a man with common sense who cuts through the bull of Washington politics, among other assorted issues. He calls a spade a spade and does not gloss over important issues...
This is a 'strange' aberration in reference to O'Reilly's other books; while it does have accuracy with many historical facts - some well known, some not-so-well known - he offers 'little' compelling data to substantiate his hypothesis about a 'possible' assassination attempt. But using hearsay ...
It might be (mildly) interesting to read this book, written in the first half of Obama's first term, when his second term is over to get some perspective of how it all played out in the end, merely as an academic exercise. As a treatise on the Obama presidency this was written much too premature...
Entertaining, but little more than that. Book is written in the juvenile style all too common with popular faux-authors (aka journalists). The story itself is less about assassination and more about Kennedy's lifestyle and there, more about his sexual liaisons. Episodes of Kennedy's political...
Love the way these books impart details from history that the text books seemed to skip. Excellent read! The World War II narrative is just as interesting as the story of Patton.
Bill O'Reilly gives political commentary on people and present day events that are shaping our lives either positively or negatively. He discusses these events and actions of individuals and explains why he gives them a classification of Pinhead or Patriot. He also discusses past events and per...
Lincoln's Last Days is a book that is based on the sixteenth president of the United States Of America. It is a story that changed the Union forever, now I know how it happened. The story takes place in Civil War times. When the Northern states( Union ), and the Southern states( Confederates ). ...
Keep It Pithy: Useful Observations in a Tough World by Bill O’Reilly“Keep It Pithy" is an interesting look at a Bill O’Reilly’s political philosophy. It’s a journey in which O’Reilly looks back at his original thoughts and takes an updated look at them. Best-selling author and conservative talk-s...
I started reading this book on company time when it I found it sitting around at werk. KRS-One once said,“knowledge rules supreme,” and taking such advice I figured it wouldn't hurt to read something by this porknob (hell, probably not even fashionably, y'all know what I'm about). Sure, he's t...
I originally thought this book was for parents, so I was slightly surprised when I started reading this book and realized it was addressing teenagers. Nonetheless, it was very enjoyable.Although the cover might dissuade some from even touching the book, O'Reilly presents information about legal r...
That’s arguably a numerical minority down the road, and we’ll see what that means for traditional America soon enough.But the historical meaning of “minority” in this country is a shameful, often brutal story. We have to admit that.The sad truth is that for more than two hundred years most black ...
Not about President Obama and his policies, but regarding your place in your country. After all, that is the subtitle of this book. How are you feeling these days about being an American? I’d sincerely like to know. So if you would be kind enough to put together some thoughts and send them to O’R...
President Jimmy Carter is depressed. The White House switchboard wake-up call has not made his real-life nightmare disappear. In fact, it’s getting worse. Having his press secretary leak the horrible news to the media in the dead of night was bad enough, but the weight of what he must do now feel...
[United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of the family of Raymond N. Born] CHAPTER 20 BERLIN, GERMANY APRIL 10, 1945 NIGHT NOBODY STANDS AS ADOLF HITLER enters the conference room. The Führer’s entire body quivers as he assumes his usual place before the war map table. Hitler’s hands ...