The Decision to Use the Atomic BombWith a new preface by the author Controversial in nature, this book demonstrates that the United States did not need to use the atomic bomb against Japan. Alperovitz criticizes one of the most hotly debated precursory events to the Cold War, an event that was largely responsible for the evolution of post-World War II American politics and culture. |
Contents
BOOK ONE | 15 |
General Efforts to End the War | 23 |
Unconditional Surrender | 31 |
Copyright | |
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