Bibliograph

What was the bombing of Hiroshima?, by Jess M. Brallier ; illustrated by Tim Foley

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What was the bombing of Hiroshima?, by Jess M. Brallier ; illustrated by Tim Foley

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-106) and timelines.

Illustrations

illustrationsphotographsmaps

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Ages 8-12870L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

What was the bombing of Hiroshima?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

by Jess M. Brallier ; illustrated by Tim Foley

Summary

By August 1945, World War II was over in Europe, but the fighting continued between American forces and the Japanese, who were losing but determined to fight till the bitter end. And so it fell to a new president--Harry S. Truman--to make the fateful decision to drop two atomic bombs--one on Hiroshima and one on Nagasaki--and bring the war to rapid close. Now, even seventy years later, can anyone know if this was the right choice? In a thoughtful account of these history-changing events, Jess Brallier explains the leadup to the bombing, what the terrible results of it were, and how the threat of atomic war has colored world events since

Table Of Contents

What was the bombing of Hiroshima? -- Japan -- World War II -- The Manhattan Project -- Decision time -- The bombing of Hiroshima -- Stories of survivors -- The war ends -- What followed -- The peace museum -- Timelines -- Bibliography.

Target audience

juvenile

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