The Resource The decision to use the atomic bomb : and the architecture of an American myth, by Gar Alperovitz ; with the assistance of Sanho Tree, Edward Rouse Winstead, [et al.]
The decision to use the atomic bomb : and the architecture of an American myth, by Gar Alperovitz ; with the assistance of Sanho Tree, Edward Rouse Winstead, [et al.]
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- Summary
- The author contends that President Truman ordered the bombing of Japan against the advice of nearly every civilian and military adviser, with the exception of the incoming secretary of state, James F. Byrnes, who was convinced the bomb would be an important diplomatic instrument in dealing with the Soviets
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xiv, 847 p.
- Contents
-
- The decision
- Unconditional surrender
- Russian option
- Atomic diplomacy - James F. Byrnes
- Potsdam
- "Military necessity"
- Endgame
- Myth
- Henry L. Stimson
- President Harry S. Truman
- James F. Byrnes
- Managing history
- Isbn
- 9780679443315
- Label
- The decision to use the atomic bomb : and the architecture of an American myth
- Title
- The decision to use the atomic bomb
- Title remainder
- and the architecture of an American myth
- Statement of responsibility
- by Gar Alperovitz ; with the assistance of Sanho Tree, Edward Rouse Winstead, [et al.]
- Subject
-
- Hiroshima-shi (Japan) -- History -- Bombardment, 1945
- Soviet Union -- Foreign relations -- United States
- Strategy
- United States -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1953
- Atomic bomb -- History
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Japan
- United States -- Foreign relations -- Soviet Union
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- The author contends that President Truman ordered the bombing of Japan against the advice of nearly every civilian and military adviser, with the exception of the incoming secretary of state, James F. Byrnes, who was convinced the bomb would be an important diplomatic instrument in dealing with the Soviets
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Alperovitz, Gar
- Dewey number
- 940.54/25
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- D769.2
- LC item number
- .A5 1995
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
- Strategy
- World War, 1939-1945
- Atomic bomb
- Hiroshima-shi (Japan)
- United States
- United States
- Soviet Union
- Label
- The decision to use the atomic bomb : and the architecture of an American myth, by Gar Alperovitz ; with the assistance of Sanho Tree, Edward Rouse Winstead, [et al.]
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Contents
- The decision -- Unconditional surrender -- Russian option -- Atomic diplomacy - James F. Byrnes -- Potsdam -- "Military necessity" -- Endgame -- Myth -- Henry L. Stimson -- President Harry S. Truman -- James F. Byrnes -- Managing history
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xiv, 847 p.
- Isbn
- 9780679443315
- Lccn
- 95008778
- System control number
- (Sirsi) ABJ-6647
- Label
- The decision to use the atomic bomb : and the architecture of an American myth, by Gar Alperovitz ; with the assistance of Sanho Tree, Edward Rouse Winstead, [et al.]
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Contents
- The decision -- Unconditional surrender -- Russian option -- Atomic diplomacy - James F. Byrnes -- Potsdam -- "Military necessity" -- Endgame -- Myth -- Henry L. Stimson -- President Harry S. Truman -- James F. Byrnes -- Managing history
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xiv, 847 p.
- Isbn
- 9780679443315
- Lccn
- 95008778
- System control number
- (Sirsi) ABJ-6647
Subject
- Hiroshima-shi (Japan) -- History -- Bombardment, 1945
- Soviet Union -- Foreign relations -- United States
- Strategy
- United States -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1953
- Atomic bomb -- History
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Japan
- United States -- Foreign relations -- Soviet Union
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