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Killing England: The Brutal Struggle for American Independence (Bill O'Reilly's Killing Series) Hardcover – September 19, 2017

by Bill O'Reilly (Author), Martin Dugard (Author)

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The Revolutionary War as never told before.

This breathtaking installment in Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard’s mega-bestselling Killing series transports readers to the most important era in our nation’s history: the Revolutionary War. 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 recreate 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 is the reckless treachery of Benedict Arnold and the daring guerrilla tactics of the “Swamp Fox” Frances Marion.

A must read, Killing England reminds one and all how the course of history can be changed through the courage and determination of those intent on doing the impossible.

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BILL O'REILLY is a trailblazing TV journalist who has experienced unprecedented success on cable news and in writing eighteen national number-one bestselling nonfiction books. There are more than eighteen million books in the Killing series in print. He lives on Long Island.

MARTIN DUGARD is the New York Times bestselling author of several books of history, among them the Killing series, Into Africa, and Taking Paris. He and his wife live in Southern California.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Henry Holt and Co.; First Edition (September 19, 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1627790640
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1627790642
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1.22 x 9.49 inches

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- #8 in England History
- #28 in U.S. Revolution & Founding History
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1,310 customers mention "Readability"1,291 positive19 negative

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"...and primary sources, this book should be a must read for all students of American history, whether middle school, high school or college." Read more

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"This is an unbelievably quick and exciting read. Packed with historical information yet better than an action novel, I couldn’t put it down...." Read more

"Easy read. Many little known facts revealed, backed up with references. I would highly recommend this book for younger readers, 12+." Read more

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"...present and future tenses in the narrative is confusing and frustrating at times, The grammar and syntax are sloppy in many sections...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, noting its well-structured narrative and superb leadership stories, with one customer highlighting how it provides a greater understanding of the events surrounding the struggle for independence.

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"...in abstract how important Washington was, but this book puts his character into stark relief, along with the heroic characteristics of the thousands..." Read more

"Great review of the main characters of the war. It’s all good, but I especially appreciated the detailed description of the Yorktown battle." Read more

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Fantastic History Lesson!
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2025
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Every school in the USA should be teaching their students with this book on the American Revolution. What an amazing read. WOW.

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Eric Wentworth
Interesting insights into Washington and the Revolutionary War.
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While I'm not a fan of Bill Reilley's politics, his books have been engaging and interesting to read. I learned a few things I didn't know about the Founding Fathers and the Revolutionary War. I've purchased other books in the "Killing" series.

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Andy McKinney
Fast paced
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I enjoy reading the Killing books. I always learn a good deal (even if I do think that I know a lot about the subject. Humm.) Killing England is no exception. I also like the writing style. He and his collaborator keep things simple, breezy even. It makes for a fast read. This is not a textbook!! Some reviewers have noticed this and didn't like it. Folks, there are thousands of books about the American Revolution. If your favorite bit of Revolutionary history did not make it into this one, suck it up. There are plenty of other books. This one is not a seven volume comprehensive history of the period.
Instead, this is a popular history, a history that hits the high points. It gives us a feeling for how dire the conditions were for the farm boys who fought and died in the war and how near and unlikely the eventual American victory was.
I learned a fair bit, as I always do. I especially enjoyed the parts telling about the Europeans who came across the sea to help us out.
I strongly recommend this popular, fast read of a history. These books are fun and informative.
And for the more snooty reviewers---don't confuse a popular history with a text book.

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A great resource for American history
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2024
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O'Reilly and Dugard give clarity and detail to the events that laid a foundation for this nation. With copious footnotes and primary sources, this book should be a must read for all students of American history, whether middle school, high school or college.

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Margaret Flick
Riveting and informative
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This is an unbelievably quick and exciting read. Packed with historical information yet better than an action novel, I couldn’t put it down. I finished the last chapter while the television was on demanding my attention. I couldn’t watch. I had to finish this book.

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Easy read. Many little known facts revealed, backed up with references. I would highly recommend this book for younger readers, 12+.

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Could barely put this book down!
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2017
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This book brought to life the struggles of the first Americans, especially the signers of the Declaration of Independence and those who fought in the Revolutionary War. The Founding Fathers were not ordinary people. They were philosophers and truly understood the basic nature of human beings. All of their insights and knowledge contributed to the founding documents of the USA. We owe them a tremendous debt.

The concept that the rights of man come from God and not goverment was completely novel at the time and is fundamental to the Declaration of Independence. All this became very "self-evident" from reading Killing England. Unfortunately, this is not understood by many Americans today, who trust in the goverment believing that goverment provides and protects these rights. The Founders witnessed King George III's punitive actions on the colonies first hand. These are explained clearly in Killing England and the reader can see the basis of the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the US Constitution.

I also came to understand the events the Revolutionary War and appreciate the incredible sacrifices made by the soldiers. I thought I knew a lot about the Founders but did not know that Benjamin Franklin broke ties to his loyalist son William or fully appreciated Thomas Jefferson's personal problems with a very sick wife. I learned a great deal about the contributions of people like Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox, John Paul Jones, LaFayette, and Baron von Steuben. Benedict Arnold's treason is described in detail sufficient to understand that it was horrific.

So basically, Killing England gave me a greater appreciation of the events of the founding of the United States of America and the men who gave their lives and fortunes so that we can live in this most wonderful country. Killing England is an easy read and I particularly liked the maps that show the movements of the armies and navies during major battles. The events come to life.

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Kevin C. Ehlers
Das Buch wird eure Augen eröffnen.
Reviewed in Germany on October 9, 2017
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Das Buch ist eine echte Inspiration. Mr. O'Reilly erzählt, wie die amerikanischen Gründungsväter sich von England meisterhaft getrennt haben, ohne ihren britischen Wurzeln und Kultur zu zerstören. Er bespricht auch das Thema, dass mann die Geschichte entsprechend zu seiner Zeit beurteilen sollte.

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Enjoyed it. Good amount of detail the story helped ...
Reviewed in Canada on October 22, 2017
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Enjoyed it. Good amount of detail the story helped to better understand the people involved in the American Revolution. I have enjoyed all of the books in the killing series both in audio and print. Great job

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A fun and informative read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 30, 2018
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I found it easy and interesting to read. It describes the characters involved in and the course of American revolution it just the right amount of detail for me at least

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Revolutionary read
Reviewed in Brazil on January 16, 2018
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The backbone of the Killing series is right hera. The authors inlighten us with a terrific narrative of the Revolutionary War and the birth of America. 300 and some pages of a fun read.

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Great history of the Revolutionary War against the Brits.
Reviewed in Mexico on February 6, 2018
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Easy reading and enriching in historical facts. I love all the Killing series. Worth reading to learn about the hardships during this patriotic achievement in US history.

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