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I would not be able to read anything by O'Reilly. I doubt he and his co authors could be objective in their search for a truly historical perspective. Does anyone else agree?

Jeffrey My mind was made up on the use of atomic weapons before I read this book. My late father, a WW II marine serving on board the USS San Francisco heavy …moreMy mind was made up on the use of atomic weapons before I read this book. My late father, a WW II marine serving on board the USS San Francisco heavy cruiser in the Pacific, would have probably perished in the intended invasion of Japan were it not for nuclear weapons. For further information read Paul Fussel's excellent essay Thank God For The Atomic Bomb. (less)

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