The most controversial decision Truman, the atomic bombs, and the defeat of Japan

The most controversial decision Truman, the atomic bombs, and the defeat of Japan

"This book explores the American use of atomic bombs, and the role these weapons played in the defeat of the Japanese Empire in World War II. It focuses on President Harry S. Truman's decision making regarding this most controversial of all his decisions. The book relies on notable archiva...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Miscamble, Wilson D. 1953- (Author)
Resource Type: Book
Language:English
Published: New York Cambridge University Press 2011.
Subjects:
Truman, Harry S. > 1884-1972 > Military leadership.
Atomic bomb > History.
Atomic bomb > Moral and ethical aspects.
Hiroshima-shi (Japan) > History > Bombardment, 1945 > Moral and ethical aspects.
Nagasaki-shi (Japan) > History > Bombardment, 1945 > Moral and ethical aspects.
United States > Military policy > Decision making.

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Accession # Call # Volume/Part# Copy # Collection Circulation Type Circulation Status
AC-12771D D 767.25 H6 / M47 2011 Regular Circulation On-Shelf