The Most Controversial Decision Truman, the Atomic Bombs, and the Defeat of Japan |
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| Author:
| Miscamble, Wilson D. |
| Series title: | Cambridge Essential Histories Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-73536-0 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2011 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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This book asks and answers a number of key questions. Why were the atomic bombs used against Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945? What role did they play in Japan's surrender? The book also explores the morality of the bombs' use and asks if it was right for the United States to use these powerful weapons.
This book asks and answers a number of key questions. Why were the atomic bombs used against Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945? What role did they play in Japan's surrender? The book also explores the morality of the bombs' use and asks if it was right for the United States to use these powerful weapons.