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- The Atomic Bomb and the End of World War II
- Book
- 2015
- Published by: Princeton University Press
- Series: Princeton Legacy Library
summary
This book discusses the decision to use the atomic bomb. Libraries and scholars will find it a necessary adjunct to their other studies by Pulitzer-Prize author Herbert Feis on World War II.
Originally published in 1966.
The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Copyright
- pp. i-iv
- Part 1. May 1945—Japan Alone
- 2. By Combined Assault
- pp. 5-14
- 3. Bγ Inducement
- pp. 15-27
- 4. By Shock: The Atom Bomb
- pp. 28-60
- Part 2. Fateful Days at Potsdam
- 5. The Two Faces of Policy
- pp. 63-65
- 6. The Calendar of Days at Potsdam
- pp. 66-116
- Part 3. Japan Is Forced to Surrender
- 8. The Bomb Is Dropped on Hiroshima
- pp. 121-124
- 9. The Calendar of Days before the Surrender
- pp. 125-146
- 10. The End of the Fighting
- pp. 147-149
- 13. The American Plans and Program for Japan
- pp. 159-166
- 14. The Formal Surrender
- pp. 167-169
- 15. The Heritage: An Imperiled Eternity
- pp. 170-176
- Part 4. Queries and Reflections in After-time
- Main Sources Cited
- pp. 203-206
Additional Information
ISBN
9781400868261
Related ISBN(s)
9780691010571, 9780691056012, 9780691621395, 9780691648057
MARC Record
OCLC
933516185
Pages
213
Launched on MUSE
2016-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No