Hiroshima : The World's First Atomic Bomb.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

50MINUTES.

Series:

History

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Atomic bomb.

Nuclear weapons--History.

Nuclear weapons.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (45 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cork : Lemaitre Publishing, 2017.

Summary:

This book explores the historical events leading up to, during, and after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. It examines the Japanese expansion in East Asia from 1931 to 1941 and the Pacific War, highlighting key figures such as Harry Truman, Leslie Groves, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and Japanese leaders. The narrative details the development and deployment of the atomic bomb as a means to end World War II and discusses the immediate and long-term impacts, including Japan's surrender, the commencement of the nuclear age, and the onset of the Cold War. Intended for readers interested in history, military strategy, and international relations, the book provides a comprehensive overview of how these pivotal events shaped the modern world. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Hiroshima and the beginning of the nuclear age

Key information

Introduction

Context

Japanese expansion in East Asia (1931-1941)

The war in the Pacific and the isolation of Japan (1941-1945)

Key protagonists

Harry Truman, President of the United States

Leslie Groves, military director of the Manhattan Project

J. Robert Oppenheimer, scientific director of the Manhattan Project

Kantarō Suzuki, Prime Minister of Japan

Hirohito, Emperor of Japan

The atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

A new weapon to end the war

Hiroshima, Enola Gay and Little Boy: the first atomic bombing in history

From Kokura to Nagasaki: the second atomic bombing

Impact

Japan's surrender and the end of the Second World War

The start of the nuclear age

Summary.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9782806290137

2806290139

OCLC:

975224199