Catalog Search Results
41) Hiroshima
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Traces the development of the atomic bomb, discusses the events leading to the decision to bomb Japan, and describes the effects of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings.
47) The atomic bomb
Author
Series
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Examines the development of the first atomic bombs and profiles J. Robert Oppenheimer, the director of the Manhattan Project.
Language
English
Description
A documentary film chronicles the top secret, strange and visually compelling history and motivation for design, production and testing of Atomic and Hydrogen bombs by the United States; it also incorporates rare previously unreleased and classified government footage of these weapons.
Author
Language
English
Description
"This book explores the American use of atomic bombs, and the role these weapons played in the defeat of the Japanese Empire in World War II. It focuses on President Harry S. Truman's decision making regarding this most controversial of all his decisions. The book relies on notable archival research, and the best and most recent scholarship on the subject to fashion an incisive overview that is fair and forceful in its judgments. This study addresses...
Author
Language
English
Description
Albert I. Berger charts the story of nuclear weapons from their origins through the Atomic Age and the Cold War up through the present day, arguing that an understanding of the history of nuclear weapons is crucial to modern efforts to manage them. This book examines topics including nuclear strategy debates, weapon system procurement decisions, and arms control conferences through the people and leaders who experienced them.
Language
English
Description
From the Back Cover: How an event is remembered depends on the people who record it. The broadest possible understanding of history comes from exploring multiple perspectives: from different time periods, different cultures, different ideologies. The Perspectives on Modern World History series provides multiple views of momentous events in recent history. Using primary and secondary sources, each volume provides background information on a significant...
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Suggest a purchase. Submit Request