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The dropping of the atomic bombs

by Meinking, Mary
Series: Essential library of World War II Published by : Abdo Publishing (Minneapolis, Minnesota) Physical details: 112 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits ; 22 cm. ISBN:9781624037931; 1624037933; 9781624037931.
Subject(s): Manhattan Project (U.S.) -- History. | Manhattan Project (U.S.) | Atomic bomb -- History -- 20th century. | Atomic bomb. | Hiroshima-shi (Japan) -- History -- Bombardment, 1945. | Japan -- Hiroshima-shi.
Year: 2016
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j 900 - 999 Book Cart j940.564 Mei (Browse shelf) Available 104292

Chapter 1. The trinity test -- chapter 2. Building the bombs -- chapter 3. Testing the bomb -- chapter 4. Training and targets -- chapter 5. Transporting the bombs -- chapter 6. Dropping little boy -- chapter 7. Dropping fat man -- chapter 8. A new atomic world.

This title examines the dropping of atomic bombs during World War II, focusing on their development and testing, the bombing missions, and the bombs' destruction and legacy. Narrative text, historical photographs, and primary sources assist the reader in report writing.

1040L