Killing England

Last updated
Killing England
Killing England.jpg
Author Bill O'Reilly
Martin Dugard
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Subject American Revolution
Publisher Henry Holt and Company
Publication date
September 19, 2017
Media typeHardcover
Pages336
ISBN 978-1-62779-064-2
Preceded by Killing the Rising Sun  
Followed by Killing the SS  

Killing England: The Brutal Struggle for Independence is a book written by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard about the American Revolution. It is the seventh book in the Killing series, following Killing Lincoln , Killing Kennedy , Killing Jesus , Killing Patton , Killing Reagan , and Killing the Rising Sun . The book was released on September 19, 2017. [1]

Contents

Synopsis

In Killing England the authors tell the story of the American Revolution through the eyes of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Great Britain's King George III. O'Reilly and Dugard also focus on major battles such as Bunker Hill, Long Island, Saratoga and Yorktown.

Sales

Initial sales of Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard's seventh book in their Killing series struggled in comparison to the other books in the series. Killing England sold just under 65,000 hardcover copies in its initial week on sale. Killing the Rising Sun (2016) sold over 144,000 copies in its first week, while Killing Reagan (2015) sold 112,000 copies. Killing Patton (2014) drew the most buyers to the series with over 163,000 copies sold. [2] [3]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tom Clancy</span> American author (1947–2013)

Thomas Leo Clancy Jr. was an American novelist. He is best known for his technically detailed espionage and military-science storylines set during and after the Cold War. Seventeen of his novels have been bestsellers and more than 100 million copies of his books have been sold. His name was also used on screenplays written by ghostwriters, nonfiction books on military subjects occasionally with co-authors, and video games. He was a part-owner of his hometown Major League Baseball team, the Baltimore Orioles, and vice-chairman of their community activities and public affairs committees.

<i>The Hunt for Red October</i> 1984 novel by Tom Clancy

The Hunt for Red October is the debut novel by American author Tom Clancy, first published on October 1, 1984, by the Naval Institute Press. It depicts Soviet submarine captain Marko Ramius as he seemingly goes rogue with his country's cutting-edge ballistic missile submarine Red October, and marks the first appearance of Clancy's most popular fictional character, Jack Ryan, an analyst working for the Central Intelligence Agency, as he must prove his theory that Ramius is intending to defect to the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bill O'Reilly (political commentator)</span> American political commentator, television host and writer

William James O'Reilly Jr. is an American conservative commentator, journalist, author, and television host.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Billy Campbell</span> American film and television actor (born 1959)

William Oliver Campbell is an American film and television actor. He first gained recognition for his recurring role as Luke Fuller in the TV series Dynasty. Then he became known for playing Rick Sammler on Once and Again, Det. Joey Indelli on Crime Story, Jordan Collier on The 4400, and Dr. Jon Fielding on the Tales of the City miniseries. His most notable films include The Rocketeer, Bram Stoker's Dracula and Enough. He portrayed Darren Richmond on the AMC television series The Killing, Dr. Alan Farragut in the SYFY series Helix and Det. John Cardinal on CTV's Cardinal.

<i>Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows</i> 2007 fantasy novel by J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the seventh and final novel in the Harry Potter series. It was released on 21 July 2007 in the United Kingdom by Bloomsbury Publishing, in the United States by Scholastic, and in Canada by Raincoast Books. The novel chronicles the events directly following Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2005) and the final confrontation between the wizards Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort.

Killing, Killings, or The Killing may refer to:

Martin Dugard is an American author living in Rancho Santa Margarita, Orange County, California. He and his wife have three sons.

<i>No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle</i> 2010 video game

No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle is an action-adventure hack and slash video game developed by Grasshopper Manufacture for the Wii. The sequel to No More Heroes (2007), it was released by Marvelous Entertainment in Japan, Ubisoft in North America and Rising Star Games in PAL territories in 2010. The game continues the story of professional assassin Travis Touchdown; upon discovering that a corporation's CEO placed a hit on his best friend, Travis rejoins the ranks to fight his way through an even greater number of assassins to confront his best friend's killer and attain revenge.

<i>Killing Lincoln</i> 2011 popular history book

Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever is a book by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard concerning the 1865 assassination of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln. The book was released on September 27, 2011, and is the first of the Killing series of popular history books by O'Reilly and Dugard.

<i>Killing Kennedy</i>

Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot is a 2012 non-fiction book by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard about the assassination of the 35th President of the United States John F. Kennedy. It is a follow-up to O'Reilly's 2011 book Killing Lincoln. Killing Kennedy was released on October 2, 2012 through Henry Holt and Company.

<i>Killing Jesus</i> 2013 book by Bill OReilly

Killing Jesus: A History is a 2013 book by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard about the life and crucifixion of Jesus, referred to in the book as Jesus of Nazareth. It is the follow-up to Killing Kennedy and Killing Lincoln. Killing Jesus was released September 24, 2013, through Henry Holt and Company.

Richard Malcolm Ketchum (1922–2012) was an American historian and magazine editor who co-founded the magazine Country Journal.

<i>Killing Patton</i>

Killing Patton: The Strange Death of World War II's Most Audacious General is a book written by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard about the final year of World War II and the death of General George Patton, specifically whether it was an accident or an assassination. The book is the follow-up to Killing Kennedy, Killing Lincoln, and Killing Jesus and was published in September 2014 through Henry Holt and Company.

<i>Killing Jesus</i> (2015 film) American television film

Killing Jesus is an American television film inspired by the 2013 book of the same title by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. This is National Geographic's third installment of television adaptations of O'Reilly's non-fiction books, which include Killing Lincoln and Killing Kennedy. The cast includes Haaz Sleiman, Kelsey Grammer, Stephen Moyer, Emmanuelle Chriqui, and John Rhys-Davies.

<i>Killing Reagan</i> 2015 popular history book

Killing Reagan: The Violent Assault That Changed a Presidency is a book written by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard about the attempted assassination of U.S. President Ronald Reagan in 1981. It is the fifth in the Killing series, following Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, Killing Jesus, and Killing Patton. The book was released on September 22, 2015, and topped The New York Times Best Sellers List.

<i>Killing the Rising Sun</i>

Killing the Rising Sun: How America Vanquished World War II Japan is a book written by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard about the Pacific War and concludes with details of the Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August, 1945. It is the sixth book in the Killing series, following Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, Killing Jesus, Killing Patton and Killing Reagan. The book was released on September 13, 2016.

<i>Killing Reagan</i> (film) 2016 US drama film

Killing Reagan is a 2016 American television drama film directed by Rod Lurie and written by Eric Simonson. It is based on the 2015 book of the same name by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. The film stars Tim Matheson, Cynthia Nixon, Joe Chrest, Joel Murray, Kyle S. More, and Michael H. Cole. The film premiered on October 16, 2016, on the National Geographic Channel.

<i>Killing the SS</i>

Killing the SS: The Hunt for the Worst War Criminals in History is a book written by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard about hunting Nazi war criminals after World War II. It is the eighth book in the Killing series, following Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, Killing Jesus, Killing Patton, Killing Reagan, Killing the Rising Sun, and Killing England. The book was released on October 9, 2018.

<i>Killing Crazy Horse</i> 2020 non-fiction book by Bill OReilly and Martin Dugard

Killing Crazy Horse: The Merciless Indian Wars in America is a book written by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard about clashes with Native Americans during the American Indian Wars of the 1800s. It is the ninth book in the Killing series, following Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, Killing Jesus, Killing Patton, Killing Reagan, Killing the Rising Sun, Killing England and Killing the SS. The book was released on September 8, 2020.

References

  1. McClurg, Jocelyn. "New Bill O'Reilly 'Killing' book takes on American Revolution". Ustatoday.com. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  2. Milliot, Jim. "Sales of Bill O'Reilly's Latest 'Killing' Book Down Significantly". Publishersweekly.com. Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  3. Pallotta, Frank. "Bill O'Reilly's 'Killing England' sees sales drop from last 'Killing' book". Money.cnn.com. Retrieved 11 October 2018.