Description: This book, titled "Hiroshima: Why America Dropped the Atomic Bomb" by Ronald Takaki, provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the decision to drop the atomic bomb and its aftermath. The book is written in English and is a trade paperback format with 194 pages. It covers topics such as military strategy, nuclear warfare, World War II, and the United States in the 20th century. The book is illustrated with black & white photos and is intended for adults. It was published in 1995 by Little Brown & Company and is the first American edition. The item weighs 10.6 ounces, measures 5 inches in length, 8 inches in height, and 1 inch in width. It is not personalized or signed, nor is it ex libris or inscribed. Brand new. Fast, free shipping. The bombing of Hiroshima was one of the pivotal events of the twentieth century, yet this controversial question remains unresolved. At the time, General Dwight Eisenhower, General Douglas MacArthur, and chief of staff Admiral William Leahy all agreed that an atomic attack on Japanese cities was unnecessary. All of them believed that Japan had already been beaten and that the war would soon end. Was the bomb dropped to end the war more quickly? Or did it herald the start of the Cold War? In his probing new study, prizewinning historian Ronald Takaki explores these factors and more. He considers the cultural context of race - the ways in which stereotypes of the Japanese influenced public opinion and policymakers - and also probes the human dimension. Relying on top secret military reports, diaries, and personal letters, Takaki relates international policies to the individuals involved: Los Alamos director J. Robert Oppenheimer, Secretary of State James Byrnes, Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson, and others... but above all, Harry Truman.
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Book Title: Hiroshima : Why America Dropped the Atomic Bomb
Item Length: 5 in
Original Language: English
Vintage: No
Personalize: No
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Item Height: 8 in
Personalized: No
Features: Illustrated
Topic: Military / Nuclear Warfare, Military / World War II, United States / 20th Century, Military / Strategy
Item Width: 1 in
Signed: No
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Little Brown & Company
Intended Audience: Adults
Inscribed: No
Edition: First American Edition
Publication Year: 1995
Author: Ronald Takaki
Genre: History
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Weight: 10.6 Oz
Number of Pages: 194 Pages
