| Description |
xvi, 435 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Columbia guides to American history and cultures
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Historical narrative -- The debate over Hiroshima -- Building the atomic bomb -- The Pacific war -- The decision to drop the bomb -- The Japanese government, Ketsu-Go, and Potsdam -- Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Japan's surrender -- Hiroshima and American Power -- Key questions and interpretations -- Resources -- Chronology -- Glossary of military terms and abbreviations --Glossary of names -- Selected bibliography -- Archival collections -- Government publications --Microfilm document collections -- Published document collections -- Interviews and personal communications -- Books, articles, and transcripts -- Web sites -- Documents -- Guide to the documents -- A. American civilian documents -- B. American Military Documents -- C. MAGIC diplomatic summaries -- D. Japanese government documents, military documents, and diary entries -- E. Japanese surrender documents -- F. United States Strategic bombing survey : summary report and interrogations of Japanese officials -- G. Statements of Japanese officials on World War II, Military Intelligence Section, Historical Division, U.S. Army. |
| Subject |
Hiroshima-shi (Japan) -- History -- Bombardment, 1945.
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Hiroshima-shi (Japan) -- History -- Bombardment, 1945 -- Sources.
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Atomic bomb -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Atomic bomb -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Sources.
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Atomic bomb -- Japan -- History -- 20th century.
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Atomic bomb -- Japan -- History -- 20th century -- Sources.
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| ISBN |
0231130163 (alk. paper) |
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9780231130165 (alk. paper) |
| Standard No. |
YDXCP 2468809 |
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NLGGC 302388850 |
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AU@ 000040830838 |
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