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Author:

Kort, Michael, 1944-

Title:

The Columbia guide to Hiroshima and the bomb / Michael Kort.

Publisher:

Columbia University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2007

Description:

xvi, 435 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Hiroshima-shi (Japan)--History--Bombardment, 1945.
Hiroshima-shi (Japan)--History--Bombardment, 1945--Sources.
Atomic bomb--United States--History--20th century.
Atomic bomb--United States--History--20th century--Sources.
Atomic bomb--Japan--History--20th century.
Atomic bomb--Japan--History--20th century--Sources.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Statements of Japanese officials on World War II, Military Intelligence Section, Historical Division, U.S. Army. Introduciton -- G. Historical narrative -- 1. The debate over Hiroshima -- 2. Building the atomic bomb -- 3. The Pacific war -- 4. The decision to drop the bomb -- 5. The Japanese government, Ketsu-Go, and Potsdam -- 6. Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Japan's surrender -- 7. Hiroshima and American Power -- pt. 2. Key questions and interpretations -- pt. 3. Resources -- Chronology -- Glossary of military terms and abbreviations -- Glossary of names -- Selected bibliography -- Archival collections -- Government publications -- Microfilm document collections -- Published document collections -- Interviews and personal communications -- Books, articles, and transcripts -- Web sites -- pt. 4. Documents -- Guide to the documents -- A. American civilian documents -- B. American Military Documents -- C. MAGIC diplomatic summaries -- D. Japanese government documents, military documents, and diary entries -- E. Japanese surrender documents -- F. United States Strategic bombing survey : summary report and interrogations of Japanese officials -- G. Statements of Japanese officials on World War II, Military Intelligence Section, Historical Division, U.S. Army.

Series:

Columbia guides to American history and cultures

ISBN:

9780231130165 (alk. paper)
0231130163 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

2006029177

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)