Using the example of the atrocities of the Holocaust, author Andy Andrews addresses the titular question of How Do You Kill 11 Million People and uses it to frame questions around truth and integrity in government and personal responsibility. Expanded from the original 2012 publication, multiple "foundational" writings are now included.

This is certainly a thought provoking book, though the transitions to historical documents and then a series of questions do seem abrupt. By the time I reached the writings of Thomas Pain, however, my main thought was that this work is more properly a pamphlet than a book.

While I found it to be underdeveloped, I do think it is worth a reread and further contemplation and I do appreciate the non-partisan presentation.

This review refers to a temporary digital galley I voluntarily read via NetGalley, courtesy of the publisher. A positive review was not required and these are only my own, honest opinions.

I have very mixed feelings about this book. I loved where Mr. Andrews was taking it in the beginning. I thought he had some amazing arguments and I felt like he backed it up with good evidence. However once we got out of part 1, it all kinda went downhill from there. Instead of inputting his own arguments and reasoning for why the truth matters and why we need to defend our freedom as American citizens, he just including a bunch of American documents, that I think was perfect evidence to build his argument around but rather we just read documents and then the book ended.

The Conservative in me wanted to rate this book higher, but the debater in me just couldn't handle the second part of this book. I am the kind of person that backs my arguments up with evidence and Mr. Andrews had the evidence but not the arguments for that second half. The WW2 history and facts was probably my favorite part about this book besides that basic arguments on how to utilize and protect our freedom.

Overall, this book is a great book to read, but the second half is just a little bit of a let down.

*FTC: I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author and/or publisher through JustRead Tours. All views and opinions are completely honest, and my own.*

I read this book back in April and, at the time, thought the title came at an unfortunate time with the world dealing with a global pandemic. Three months later, we’re still not sure what we’re in store for in the future. In an era where media, friends, family, and strangers are feeding us information through social media, cable news, and more, Andy Andrews’ message is more important than ever (and why I’m finally posting this review).

The first third of How Do You Kill 11 Million People focus on the one man who succeeded in doing just that. A man who viewed others who didn’t meet his standard as sub-human. A man who tried to annihilate an entire race of people. And the answer to how Adolph Hitler accomplished the atrocities he did is simple: he lied.

The next part of the book builds on that and brings it into the present. Andrews urges readers to seek truth. Don’t take what you’re being told as truth, search for it. Talk to people, gather facts, make educated decisions. Again, it’s easy to get caught up in the rhetoric on Facebook or Twitter or whatever your social media of choice is but do your own research.

The book ends with the documents our founding fathers wrote—The Declaration of Independence and The Bill of Rights.

A reminder of what lies can cost us and an admonishment to determine truth behind the lies, the quick read is one that challenged me to hesitate before taking anything at face-value.



Disclosure statement: I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.

This was an interesting read. WWII history is something that I’ve always been interested in and I’ve definitely given thought to how and why the Jews were killed without more outcry or people trying to stop them.

We can apply this to our lives today by asking ourselves what our government is really doing and what their agenda is. By thinking and researching and standing up for things we don’t believe are in the best interests of our people we can avoid some of the mistakes of history.

With the virus and people on lockdown, a lot of people are very outspoken on how this is not Constitutional and is actually taking away our freedoms. Whether you believe this or not I think it’s a timely time to read this book by Andy Andrews.

I really enjoyed all the historical documents that were referenced as well as the author’s opinion.

I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from JustRead Publicity Tours. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.

This Book.
How do you even review something like this? It is the truth. No, if's, and's, or but's about it.

How Do You Kill 11 Million People? Was packed full of so much relevant information for the world currently, as well as having a rich history to back it up. I enjoyed learning from Andy Andrews's perspective about the core values that our nation was founded upon and seeing how far we have fallen from it. I thought he brought past and present history together in a tangible way, and I think that this book should be required reading for everyone regardless of their political persuasion. It helps put history and politics in perspective.

I give this book 4 out of 5 stars for the engaging history, the relevant facts, and the way Andy Andrews brought everything together. I loved all the historical quotes that Andy Andrews used in explaining his points, however, some people may not enjoy reading all of them.

*I volunteered to read this book in return for my honest feedback. The thoughts and opinions expressed within are my own.

MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK 

This was a really interesting book. And very well written. It was an interesting journey in time talking about the way America use to be. And how we should expect and demand the truth from our leaders today, all of them. And the stuff in this book is really more needed today because of the pandemic with Covid 19. And it being an election year when we usually hear the candidates say what they think will get then voted into office, and they certainly don't speak the truth. I found it interesting to read parts of the founding fathers letters, and other important things the author outlines in this book. There is so much here, you really need a copy of the book to read it for yourself! You may find it interesting to read during this time in our US history. 

I was provided a Netgalley copy of this book. The opinions here are my own, my own thought on what I feel the book is about.

This was a good and informative read. I did a lot of WWII in my undergrad. (My BA is in History and Religion) I took a class that was called "Hitler and the Holocaust". The professor was amazing, and I learned so much from it. I did not know until that class that there were a lot of people who did not think that the Holocaust was real. I was floored. I have seen the pictures, the videos, the propaganda, and I have read Mein Kampf. I know that the Holocaust is real.

Anyways, this book is well researched. The book did not drag on like some historical topic books do. The author was able to accurately display his point without having it spill over.

Most importantly, I am glad I read this book during this time. COVID 19 and the taking away of civil liberties is comparable to what happened in Germany. Now before you send me hate mail - know this. The media is making things worse.... This book can align with what is happening today.

The author is well knowledge in his writing. He writes to an audience of non historians.

If you want a great informative well researched book - this book is for you.



Special thanks to the author and JustRead tours for allowing me to read this book. All thoughts are my own.

Thank you, Netgalley and JustReadTours for the ARC of this book. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Books surrounding WWII have always been interesting to me, however trying out a non-fiction book was not something I thought I would pick up. I recently read Wolf a historical fiction that was well researched and had more facts than fiction about Hitler and his life leading up to his rise as a leader. I wanted to see what the author had to say about the events and how he is trying to bring forward the information to shine a light on the current political situation in America. As an outsider, I have seen a variety of opinions regarding the current political climate and I wanted to know what the author had to say about it. This book asks some important questions regarding the rights of the citizens, the power they have, and also how we as humans have let our leaders lie to us without standing up for what is right. This book sheds light on a lot of scenarios and helps the readers ask themselves the questions that need to ask in order to bring about lasting changes to the government to help better people's life. I really enjoyed reading the first half of the book, but the second half was difficult for me to get through as it contained letters, speeches, and other historical documents of importance to the American society that were from founding fathers and other prominent figures in American history reiterating the value of going back to the very principles on which America was founded. The book is a must-read for Americans in my opinion that will help open up the mind of readers to achieve a broader understanding of the political situation and make informed decisions. I gave the book 3 stars. The reason I didn't give a higher rating is that I got bored and distracted during the second half and if I was American I would have cared more about the documents, but as an outsider, the historical documents provided didn't really add much value for me personally. I highly recommend Americans to check it out.

Let me start off by saying that this book is not my normal cup of tea. I hate politics and refuse to discuss anything in that category, but I also do not love the current political climate, which is why I decided to give How Do You Kill 11 Million People? a chance.

I must admit this narrative has me completely torn. The first half of the book the author goes into detail about his motivations for writing this book, clearly expressing his "political agenda" and explaining the title of the book. His "agenda" is one that I agree with: to bring America back to its roots, the way our founding father's intended. The eleven million people that are killed represent all the people that were killed during the Holocaust at the hands of their government and how they were able to accomplish this horrific feat. This part had me enthralled and this is what kept me reading.

The second half of the book are quotes and excerpts from some of America's founding father's. Granted they are wonderful reminders of the principles and values that our country was founded on, but they all started to run together, and I found myself skimming through. I will say that it is pretty cool to have all of that documentation in one place, but it just felt disjointed at the end of such a great start.

I do believe this is a book that every American should read, regardless of your political affiliation. Whether you're a Republican, Democrat, or none of the above we are all living in these perilous times together, and this book is a great reminder of how easy we as a people could end up in an unfathomable place that we can't turn away from without a fight.

How Do You Kill 11 Million People? is a timely and, indeed, prescient read — especially in an election year and during a pandemic (the latter of which I’d be okay if we don’t repeat anytime soon). Either of these instances makes the read that much more important; pair the two, and it’s a mic drop waiting to happen.

A news report last week noted that the US’s 200-plus-year-old democracy is the longest in the world. This got me thinking on a few different levels. I’m no political expert by any stretch, and the report convicted me of just how far removed we are from the Founding Fathers — in multiple ways. Andrews’s book provides, I believe, just the kick-starter we need to revisit the Fathers’ beliefs, writings, and approaches they brought to the table in 1776. Thomas Jefferson didn’t wake up one day saying, “Imma write the Declaration of Independence.” No — he and others suffered “a long train of abuses and usurpations” leading up to its writing. (Yes, I channeled National Treasure writing that sentence.)

We, 200 years later, often forget just what events led up to its writing. Consider Andrews’ book as a way to revisit those; Andrews doesn’t include their full text, but targets key points. Use those points to read in full items of interest, and draw your own conclusions — perhaps with the help of nuanced and insightful “study questions” at the end of the book.

I read the book in just a few sittings, yet the questions it asks remain with me still. As we continue to race toward November, may we be willing to read this and consider its ramifications, however that may look. The future may very well change as a result

I received a copy of the book via JustRead Publicity Tours. All opinions are my own.

The punishment which the wise suffer who refuse to take part in the government, is to live under the government of worse men.
1 —Plato

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𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡, 𝑖𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑠𝑒 𝑚𝑒𝑛.
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Genre: Motivational/ Inspirational Political Science.

ANDY ANDREWS is an AMERICAN AUTHOR of self-help/advice books and a corporate speaker, known for his 2002 bestselling book The Traveler's Gift. He has WRITTEN OVER 20 BOOKS and SOLD MORE THAN 3.5 MILLION COPIES around the world. His books have been TRANSLATED INTO OVER 20 LANGUAGES. 

Crux of the book:
Become an informed, passionate citizen who demands honesty and integrity from our leaders or suffer the consequences of our own ignorance and apathy.

#qotd Don’t we all want the best for our country and a secure and prosperous future for our children❓

In the author's voice;
I want America’s present and future leadership to embrace and live up to America’s core principles as written by our Founding Fathers and set forth in those important documents on which the soul of America was composed.

This is the author's WAKE- UP CALL for you to become an informed, passionate citizen who demands honesty and integrity from your leaders.

This is the 2nd EDITION of the book after the 1st edition quickly became #newyorktimesbestseller in 2011.

In addition to the text of the 1st edition of How Do You Kill 11 Million People?, there is a carefully assembled sampling of American history’s most formative words, written by the people who made that extraordinary history.

If it is correct that “you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free,” then is it possible that if you don’t know the truth, its absence can place you in bondage?

The book is divided into two main parts: Truth Matters and Foundational Truths.

Although being of the non-fiction genre, it is nowhere even near being boring or exhausting.

It's full of illustrations, the narration is in a conversational style wherein you feel the author is having a casual/ serious discussion with you.

It's very interesting, bone chilling & definately a page turner!

The words, tickle you, probe you to ponder, think and analyze what had happened in history, what decisions were taken, what were the implications and the author then questions us..did we learn anything from historical landmark events about human nature and the effect of various steps taken to achieve certain targets..or are we still continuing with the same...??

He answers the question, which is the title of the book itself, how do you kill 11 million people ❓
Simply, by telling a big lie, again and again until it is believed to be the truth.

The author ends his book urging the reader to always seek the truth and follow its path, no matter what comes in the way.

The author's work speaks for itself, reiterating the amount of research gone into the subject and the author's vision behind the book.

#qotd Has it ever occured to you that the past is what is real and true, while history is merely what someone recorded❓

I am grateful to @netgalley & Sir Andy Andrews for providing a soft copy of the book in lieu of an honest, unbiased review.

The 224 page long amaziiiiiing book released on 17th March, 2020 & is published by W Publishing, an imprint of @thomasnelson

It's available for INR 653/- @amazonkindle & for $ 8.57/- @amazon.com ebook edition.

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In this fairly quick read Andy Andrews encourages his readers to look back at Nazi Germany how an entire country was successfully lied to, showing examples from history and entreating readers to look back at the founding principles and values of the forefathers. Throughout the book the author encourages his readers to think critically about truth, and what part that plays in character and selecting a moral leader for our country.



I found this to a rather interesting read as it had a few chapters in the beginning where the author raises many concerns that we should have when supporting a leader, as well as raising many legitimate questions. He talks about our responsibility as citizens to vote and to think critically, seeking truth.



After those first few chapters, the rest of the book is excerpts from correspondences of the founding fathers, Common Sense by Thomas Paine, as well as the Bill of Rights. Then at the very end there are a series of questions for us to think about. So in a way it seemed to me like a short book with a couple of appendixes.



Overall, a rather interesting and informative read, I liked how the first part of the book is written more conversationally as it balances out the more formal language of the historical articles featured later on. A good encouragement to seek truth and take responsibility in the future of our country.



I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.