Five Days in August: How World War II Became a Nuclear War
Michael D. Gordin • Princeton University Press • ISBN-13 978‑1400874439
Five Days in August: How World War II Became a Nuclear War
Michael D. Gordin • Princeton University Press
ISBN-10: 1400874432 · ISBN-13: 978‑1400874439 · 2015
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Michael D. Gordin examines the critical five-day window in August 1945 between the atomic bombing of Nagasaki and the Japanese surrender. By analyzing the intersection of diplomatic maneuvering, military strategy, and the emergence of nuclear weaponry, the author challenges conventional narratives regarding the necessity and immediate impact of the atomic bomb on the conclusion of World War II.
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