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The Enola Gay and the Smithsonian Institution / Charles T. O'Reilly and William A. Rooney.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- O'Reilly, Charles T., 1921- author.
- Rooney, William A., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Enola Gay (Bomber)--Exhibitions--Political aspects.
- Enola Gay (Bomber).
- National Air and Space Museum--Exhibitions--Political aspects.
- National Air and Space Museum.
- Atomic bomb--Moral and ethical aspects.
- Atomic bomb.
- Hiroshima-shi (Japan)--History--Bombardment, 1945.
- Hiroshima-shi (Japan).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (256 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, [2005]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- "After concisely covering the background of the Enola Gay and its mission, this study focuses on the controversy surrounding the museum exhibit. Issues covered include casualty figures, ethical questions, and political correctness, among others. The viewpoints of such groups as museum personnel, exhibit organizers, veterans, and historians are covered"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- The NASM plans an exhibit
- Why the battle of the Enola Gay?
- Was Japan ready to surrender?
- Unconditional surrender
- Was Germany an A-bomb target?
- The question of casualties
- Where did the 500,000 come from?
- Defending the exhibit
- The moral question.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-243) and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9780786484003
- 0786484004
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