Confronting Evil

Confronting Evil

Assessing the Worst of the Worst
by Bill O'Reilly
History 17 min read ★★★½☆ 3.9 (60)
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About This Book

Confronting Evil (2025) recounts the deeds of history’s worst men. Evil, it suggests, is multifaceted. From Roman emperors to American slave traders, Nazi officials to Mexican drug cartels, it shows us that while evil often is truly monstrous, it can also be disconcertingly ordinary. And because it can be found everywhere, we have to remain vigilant.

Who Should Read This?

  • History buffs drawn to notorious figures and dark chapters
  • Readers interested in moral lessons from past atrocities
  • Fans of true crime and political power gone wrong

About the Author

Bill O’Reilly is a television journalist best known for his cable news shows. He has written eighteen bestselling nonfiction books, including the Killing series, which has sold over a million copies. Josh Hammer is a writer based in New York. He studied politics at George Washington University and the University of Edinburgh. He produces The O’Reilly Update with Bill O’Reilly.