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What was the bombing of Hiroshima?
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Contributors:
Foley, Tim, 1962- illustrator.
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Published:
New York : Penguin Workshop, [2020].
ISBN:
9781524792657, 1524792659, 9781524792664, 1524792667, 9781544442785, 1544442785
Physical Desc:
106 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
Accelerated Reader:
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure:
870L
Rating:
008-012
Status:
Description

"By August 1945, World War II was over in Europe, but the fighting continued between American forces and the Japanese, who were losing but determined to fight till the bitter end. And so it fell to a new president--Harry S. Truman--to make the fateful decision to drop two atomic bombs--one on Hiroshima and one on Nagasaki--and bring the war to rapid close. Now, even seventy years later, can anyone know if this was the right choice? In a thoughtful account of these history-changing events, Jess Brallier explains the leadup to the bombing, what the terrible results of it were, and how the threat of atomic war has colored world events since"--

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Language:
English
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 6.2, 1 Points
Lexile measure:
870

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General Note
"An official WhoHQ book" -- Cover.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-106)
Description
"By August 1945, World War II was over in Europe, but the fighting continued between American forces and the Japanese, who were losing but determined to fight till the bitter end. And so it fell to a new president--Harry S. Truman--to make the fateful decision to drop two atomic bombs--one on Hiroshima and one on Nagasaki--and bring the war to rapid close. Now, even seventy years later, can anyone know if this was the right choice? In a thoughtful account of these history-changing events, Jess Brallier explains the leadup to the bombing, what the terrible results of it were, and how the threat of atomic war has colored world events since"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
008-012,Penguin Workshop
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APA Citation (style guide)

Brallier, J. M., & Foley, T. (2020). What was the bombing of Hiroshima? New York, Penguin Workshop.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Brallier, Jess M. and Tim Foley. 2020. What Was the Bombing of Hiroshima? New York, Penguin Workshop.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Brallier, Jess M. and Tim Foley, What Was the Bombing of Hiroshima? New York, Penguin Workshop, 2020.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Brallier, Jess M., and Tim Foley. What Was the Bombing of Hiroshima? New York, Penguin Workshop, 2020.

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