Hiroshima
Why America Dropped the Atomic BombFull Description
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. ... more
Audio and Video
- Category:
- HISTORY
- Format:
- HARDCOVER BOOK
- Publish Date:
- 8/1/1995
- Price:
- $28.00/$40.00
- ISBN:
- 9780316831222
- Pages:
- 208
- Size:
- 5-1/2" x 8-1/4"