nagasaki-shi (japan)

"In this harrowing history of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, Paul Ham argues against the use of nuclear weapons, drawing on extensive research and hundreds of interviews to prove that the bombings had little impact on the eventual outcome of the Pacific War"--Back cover.

A look at the causes and global effects of the 1945 atomic bombardment of two Japanese cities, which led to the end of World War II but set the stage for hostilities in the Cold War era.

An introduction to the development and use of the atomic bombs that were dropped on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945; and a discussion of why Truman felt the bombs were necessary, arguments against their use, and the death and destruction caused by them.

Follows five teens from Nagasaki, Japan, in the days, months, and years following the city's atomic bombing in World War II. Draws on a decade of interviews with survivors, historians, physicians, and specialists to illustrate the impact of nuclear war.

Chronicles the development of the atomic bomb, America's decision to bomb Hiroshima, and the beginnings of the Cold War.

Describes the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the events leading up to the bombings, and the aftermath.