Malam, John, 1957-

The bombing of Hiroshima / by John Malam. - pages cm. - Dates with history . - Dates with history. .

Includes index.

The search for a super-bomb -- Splitting the atom -- America enters the war -- The Manhatten Project -- Testing the atomic bomb -- An important meeting -- A secret plan -- The target cities -- Hiroshima is bombed -- Death of a city and its people -- Nagasaki is bombed.

Relates how scientists in several countries over a period of many years conducted research that ultimately led to the invention of the atomic bomb, which was then used against Japan in the hope of ending World War II.

1583402136 (alk. paper)

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Atomic bomb--Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945--Japan--Hiroshima-shi--Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945--Japan--Juvenile literature.
Atomic bomb.
World War, 1939-1945--Japan--Hiroshima-shi.


Hiroshima-shi (Japan)--History--Bombardment, 1945--Juvenile literature.
Hiroshima-shi (Japan)--History--Bombardment, 1945.

D767.25.H6 / M25 2002

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