Bibliograph

12 incredible facts about the dropping of the atomic bombs, by Angie Smibert

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12 incredible facts about the dropping of the atomic bombs, by Angie Smibert

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

12 incredible facts about the dropping of the atomic bombs

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

921866791

Responsibility statement

by Angie Smibert

Series statement

Turning points in US history

Summary

Examines 12 facts about the dropping of the atomic bombs in World War II

Table Of Contents

Einstein warns of atomic bombs -- Japanese attack draws the United States into war -- Secret cities form to develop atomic bombs -- First atomic bomb vaporizes test tower -- "It worked," Oppenheimer says -- Truman makes a big decision -- "Little boy" destroys two-thirds of Hiroshima -- Nagasaki is not the primary target -- Nuclear blast burns shadows into the ground -- Japan surrenders a day after Nagasaki bombing -- An "iron curtain" divides Europe -- Limitation is placed on nuclear weapons -- 12 key dates

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Twelve incredible facts about the dropping of the atomic bombsDropping of the atomic bombs

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