Tento autor je známý svým působením v médiích a psaním neuvěřitelně populárních historických knih. Jeho díla se často zaměřují na klíčové momenty americké historie a přinášejí je čtenářům poutavým a srozumitelným způsobem. Díky svému dlouholetému působení v televizi si vybudoval jedinečnou schopnost vyprávět příběhy, které rezonují s širokým publikem. Jeho knihy se opakovaně umisťují na předních příčkách prodejnosti a potvrzují jeho talent pro spojení historického výzkumu s poutavým vyprávěním.
O Ježíšovi, synu tesaře, toho bylo napsáno mnoho. Ve skutečnosti se však o něm ví jen málo. Evangelia, v nichž je jeho život zaznamenán, si leckdy odporují, a navíc byla sepsána spíše z duchovního hlediska než jako historický záznam jeho života. Cílem této faktografické knihy je na základě dobových pramenů sestavit mozaiku tehdejších událostí. Ukazuje Ježíše jako člověka, který zburcoval odlehlou oblast Říše římské a svým kázáním o míru a lásce si získal mocné nepřátele.
Podtitul: Nešťastná náhoda, nebo předem naplánovaná vražda?
Zcela nečekaná smrt amerického generála George Pattona v důsledku autonehody způsobila šok a vyvolala řadu dohadů. Dodnes zůstává nezodpovězenou otázkou, zda šlo skutečně o nehodu, nebo o úmyslnou vraždu. Patton byl totiž nejen geniálním velitelem, ale také člověkem velmi kontroverzním, který si nadělal svým často neomaleným agresivním chováním, velkou ctižádostivostí a nijak neskrývanou nevraživostí vůči Sovětům řadu nepřátel. Pozornost je tedy v knize zaměřena nejen na poslední dny generálova života, ale také na poslední měsíce války, především na momenty, které dovolí nám, čtenářům, podrobně poznat osobitou povahu Pattona a proniknout do složitého přediva vztahů, které poutaly, ať chtě nebo nechtě, hlavní aktéry závěrečných bojů druhé světové války. Tím, kdo nás těmito momenty provede, kdo si klade otázky a hledá odpovědi, zda se za smrtí slavného generála neskrývalo něco jiného, není nikdo jiný než významný americký politický komentátor, dlouholetý moderátor televizního publicistického pořadu The O'Reilly Factor.
Kniha byla přeložena z originálu „Killing Patton. The Strange Death of World War lľs Most Audacious General“ vydaného nakladatelstvím Henry Holt and Company v New Yorku v roce 2014.
První vydání.
Byl to šok, když došlo v Dallasu k atentátu na prezidenta J. F. Kennedyho. Policie za podezřelého označila bývalého ostřelovače námořní pěchoty L. H. Oswalda. Ten se ovšem nepřiznal a krátce po zatčení byl zavražděn. Kniha přináší překvapující souvislosti. Zjistěte, proč Oswald emigroval do SSSR, co stálo za rozpadem přátelství Kennedyho a Sinatry či proč mezi jeho nepřátele patřil i ředitel CIA. Všechny tyto okolnosti mohly vést k tragickému konci oblíbeného prezidenta.
Jaro 1945. Válka v Evropě končí. Sčítají se škody, odhalují zločiny a hledají se viníci. Mnozí nacističtí vrazi, kteří jsou osobně zodpovědní za smrt milionů lidí, se zdánlivě propadli do země. Ve skutečnosti se však schovávají a snaží uprchnout do Jižní Ameriky, kde by mohli potají a v klidu dožít. Existují však skupiny lidí, které jim nehodlají jen tak prominout – takzvaní „lovci nacistů“ jsou zcela odhodláni tyto zločince vypátrat a učinit spravedlnosti za dost. Lov začíná.
Across the globe in Los Alamos, New Mexico, Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer and his team of scientists are preparing to test the deadliest weapon known to mankind. In Washington, DC, FDR dies in office and Harry Truman ascends to the presidency, only to face the most important political decision in history: whether to use that weapon. And in Tokyo, Emperor Hirohito, who is considered a deity by his subjects, refuses to surrender, despite a massive and mounting death toll. Told in the same page-turning style of Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, Killing Jesus, Killing Patton, and Killing Reagan, this epic saga details the final moments of World War II like never before.
Told through the eyes of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Great Britain's King George III, Killing England chronicles the path to independence in gripping detail, taking the reader from the battlefields of America to the royal courts of Europe. What started as protest and unrest in the colonies soon escalated to a world war with devastating casualties. O'Reilly and Dugard re-create the war's landmark battles, including Bunker Hill, Long Island, Saratoga, and Yorktown, revealing the savagery of hand-to-hand combat and the often brutal conditions under which these brave American soldiers lived and fought. Also here are the reckless treachery of Benedict Arnold and the daring guerrilla tactics of the "Swamp Fox" Francis Marion
In the midst of patriotic celebrations in Washington D.C., John Wilkes Booth--charismatic ladies' man and impenitent racist--murders Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre. A furious manhunt ensues and Booth immediately becomes the country's most wanted fugitive. Lafayette C. Baker, a smart but shifty New York detective and former Union spy, unravels the string of clues leading to Booth, while federal forces track his accomplices. The thrilling chase ends in a fiery shootout and a series of court-ordered executions--including that of the first woman ever executed by the U.S. government, Mary Surratt. Featuring some of history's most remarkable figures, vivid detail, and page-turning action, Killing Lincoln is history that reads like a thriller
In the midst of a 1963 campaign trip to Texas, Kennedy is gunned down by an erratic young drifter named Lee Harvey Oswald. The former Marine Corps sharpshooter escapes the scene, only to be caught and shot dead while in police custody.
Now the anchor of The O'Reilly Factor details the events leading up to the
murder of the most influential man in history: Jesus of Nazareth. Nearly two
thousand years after this beloved and controversial young revolutionary was
brutally killed by Roman soldiers, more than 2.2 billion human beings attempt
to follow his teachings and believe he is God. Killing Jesus will take readers
inside Jesus's life, recounting the seismic political and historical events
that made his death inevitable - and changed the world forever.
One by one, high-level executives and news correspondents are being brutally murdered in the cutthroat world of television journalism. It soon becomes clear that the killings are linked by a common thread -- someone is paying back the system for their own lost career. A New York City detective assigned to the case joins forces with a feisty tabloid reporter to root out the killer from the ever growing field of suspects. Their investigation takes them around the globe and into the farthest reaches of one man's obsession with revenge.
When Bill O'Reilly interviewed then-Senator Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential elections, they engaged in a lively debate about America's future. Since then, the nation has undergone rapid and seismic changes that many believe are shaking its core. What are these changes, and who—besides President Obama—are the key players behind them? What implications do they hold for everyday Americans regarding money, health, safety, freedom, and national standing? O'Reilly explores which actions are misguided and which are genuinely patriotic. In this spirited book, he encourages further debate with the President and the public about the current state of the union. Known for his straightforward and candid approach, O'Reilly delivers blunt political commentary while also reflecting on his own actions and those of past figures who have shaped a code of conduct for challenging times. As always, he maintains a fair and uncompromising stance in defending the American way. Only those lacking conviction would fail to fight for what they cherish about this country or resist necessary changes for improvement. This book invites readers to discern the difference between Pinheads and Patriots.
The author, known for three consecutive #1 bestsellers and over 4 million copies sold, confronts the deep-seated issues affecting America's identity and values. This work represents a bold and unfiltered examination of the ongoing cultural and political battles, aiming to engage readers in a critical dialogue about the nation's future.
Makes charges about how politicians, the clergy, and families are failing to protect those in their care, presenting strong statements about personal responsibility and self-reliance in today's uncertain world.
Bill O'Reilly is even madder today than when he wrote his last book and his fans love him even more. He's mad because things have gone from bad to worse, in politics, in HOllywood, in every social stratum of the nation. True to its title, The NO Spin Zone cuts through all the rhetoric that some of O'Reilly's most infamous guests have spewed to expose what's really on their minds, while sharing plenty of his own emphatic counterpoints along the way
"Every night on the Fox News Channel, Bill O'Reilly tells it like it is. The O'Reilly Factor is the fastest-growing cable news program - and that's because O'Reilly leaves no stone unturned in his quest to reveal the truth about the state of America. It doesn't matter if you're a Hollywood movie star, or a Washington insider, or Joe Blow from Massapequa - when you come up against O'Reilly, you better get your story straight.". "Here, for the first time on paper, is O'Reilly's take on our country, our politicians, our celebrities, our class system, our love lives, our money. In fact, O'Reilly's got an opinion on just about everything, and he's holding nothing back." "Mixing fascinating stories from his life both on- and off-screen with his explosive views on what's up with America, and how we can fix it."--BOOK JACKET.
Addressing a younger audience, the author combines his characteristic straightforwardness with personal anecdotes from his own childhood, offering a blend of humor and honesty. Through this engaging approach, he aims to connect with kids while imparting lessons and insights drawn from his experiences, making it both relatable and thought-provoking for young readers.
