Confronting Evil

Assessing the Worst of the Worst

De: Bill O'Reilly, Josh Hammer

Narrado por: Robert Petkoff

By the #1 bestselling history author in the world, Bill O'Reilly comes a dramatic confrontation with good, evil, and the worst people who ever lived.

The concept of evil is universal, ancient, and ever present today. The biblical book of Genesis clearly defines it when Cain kills his brother Abel out of jealousy. Evil is a choice to make another suffer. As long as human beings have walked, evil has been close by.

Confronting Evil by Bill O'Reilly and Josh Hammer recounts the deeds of the worst people in history: Genghis Khan. The Roman Emperor Caligula. Henry VIII. The collective evil of the 19th century slave traders and the 20th century robber barons. Stalin. Hitler. Mao. The Ayatollah Khomeini. Putin. The Mexican drug cartels. Collectively, these warlords, tyrants, businessmen, and criminals are directly responsible for the death and misery of hundreds of millions of people.

By telling what they did and why they did it, Confronting Evil explains the struggle between good and evil--a choice every person in the Judeo-Christian tradition is compelled to make. But many defer. We avoid the life decision. We look away. It's easier.

Prepare yourself to listen to the consequences of that inaction. As John Stuart Mill said in his inaugural address to the University of St. Andrews in 1867: “Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.”

"[What stands out is] Petkoff's bravura performance, the fine sound quality, and the exceptional direction and editing. Indeed, this is an impressive audiobook" —AudioFile on Hitler's Last Days

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press

©2025 Bill O'Reilly and Josh Hammer (P)2025 Macmillan Audio

Best book ever on Evil

Loved the detail of the history
of evil. Amassing the atrocities of mankind.
This may be his best book yet.

The narrative

The narrator is telling me a story and I feel like I am right there as he’s telling me what is going on.

No better historian

O’Reilly has a way of telling stories with calm specific facts that are refreshing and entertaining.

The reality of evil.

This book is hard to put down. The subject matter is presented in a manner that gradually raises your consciousness of those with evil intentions. Knowledge is power. This book has the power to change your life in a positive manner.

Very well researched

I found the book to be an important, informative read. I would recommend this book to all, as we all need to understand the evil that walks this earth.

Outstanding book!

Extremely informative series. Learned so much from interesting facts otherwise unknown. Another great book. Thank you, Gentlemen!

WOW BILL-you did it again !

Nobody can make history COME ALIVE like Bill Oreilly! Thank you for all of your writing I have learned a lot through them , but this was one of the most well written books I have ever read !

Not long enough.

The book was very interesting and spellbinding. It’s very important to talk about evil and what evil is. Especially in these days where evil is rising, and then enablers are allowing it to rise. The only problem I had with the book was it was not long enough. It left me wanting to hear more stories. Great job.

amazing historical research. so interesting!

if you like history you will like this book. it's interesting and informative. Bill O'Reilly at his best.

Great overview of villians.

I like the details and history. it adds details to historical events that i did not know.