The Columbia guide to Hiroshima and the bomb / Michael Kort.
| Author/creator | Kort, Michael, 1944- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Columbia University Press, ©2007. |
| Description | xvi, 435 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Series | Columbia guides to American history and cultures Columbia guides to American history and cultures. ^A449554 |
| Contents | Pt. 1. Historical narrative. The debate over Hiroshima ; Building the atomic bomb ; The Pacific war ; The decision to drop the bomb ; The Japanese government, Ketsu-Go, and Potsdam ; Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Japan's surrender ; 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [395]-419) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006029177 |
| ISBN | 0231130163 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780231130165 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | D767.25.H6 K68 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |