The bombing of Hiroshima
by Malam, John
Series: Dates with history Published by : Smart Apple Media (North Mankato, MN ) Physical details: 31 p. ill. (some col.), col. map. ; 22 cm. ISBN:1583402136 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper). ISSN:978158340Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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j940.541242 Car The Commandos of World War II | j940.5421421 Cap The D-Day Invasion of Normandy | j940.54219348 McN Battle of the Bulge | j940.5425 Mal The bombing of Hiroshima | j940.542521954 Bod The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki | j940.5426693 Las The attack on Pearl Harbor | j940.5426693 Sut The attack on Pearl Harbor |
Includes index
The search for a superbomb -- Splitting the atom -- America enters the war -- The Manhatten Project -- Testing the atomic bomb -- An important meeting -- A secret plan -- The target cities -- Hiroshima is bombed -- Death of a city and its people -- Nagasaki is bombed.
Relates how scientists in several countries over a period of many years conducted research that ultimately led to the invention of the atomic bomb, which was then used against Japan in the hope of ending World War II.
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