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The Hiroshima men
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- Book Synopsis
- At 8:15 a.m. on August 6th, 1945, the Japanese port city of Hiroshima was struck by the world's first atomic bomb. Built in the US by the top-secret Manhattan Project and delivered by a B-29 Superfortress, a revolutionary long-range bomber, the weapon destroyed large swaths of the city, instantly killing tens of thousands. The world would never be the same again. This book's unique narrative recounts the decade-long journey towards this first atomic attack. It charts the race for nuclear technol
- About The Author
- Iain MacGregor is the author of the acclaimed history of Cold War Berlin: Checkpoint Charlie, and the award-winning The Lighthouse of Stalingrad: The Hidden Truth Behind WWII's Greatest Battle. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, has spoken at many literary festivals and conferences in the UK and abroad, appeared on podcasts such as The Rest is History and on television documentaries. His writing has appeared in the Washington Post, the Spectator, BBC History Magazine, and the Guardian. He lives in London.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781408719503
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Constable, (05 June 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 448
- Weight
- 700 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 236 x 164 x 42 mm
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