Atomic Tragedy: Henry L. Stimson and the Decision to Use the Bomb Against Japan

by Sean L. Malloy

Book Overview

Atomic Tragedy offers a unique perspective on one of the most important events of the twentieth century. As secretary of war during World War II, Henry L. Stimson (1867-1950) oversaw the American nuclear weapons program. In a book about how an experienced, principled man faltered when confronted by the tremendous challenge posed by the intersection of war, diplomacy, and technology, Sean L. Malloy examines Stimson's struggle to reconcile...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801446546
• ISBN13: 9780801446542
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.6" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher