Atomic tragedy
Subtitle: Henry L. Stimson and the decision to use the bomb against Japan
By: Sean L. Malloy.
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Ithaca
Language: eng
Number of pages: 233
ISBN-13: 9780801446542
Subjects: Stimson, Henry L. -- 1867-1950; Atomic bomb -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States; World War, 1939-1945 -- United States; World War, 1939-1945 -- Japan; Hiroshima-shi (Japan) -- History -- Bombardment, 1945; Nagasaki-shi (Japan) -- History -- Bombardment, 1945; United States -- Military policy -- Decision making
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : "its use must weigh heavily on our minds and on our hearts"; title: The education of Henry L. Stimson; title: The road to Pearl Harbor; title: "A most terrible thing"; title: "The international situation"; title: The ordeal of Henry L. Stimson; title: Hiroshima and Nagasaki by way of Potsdam; title: The last full measure; title: "The full enumeration of the steps in the tragedy"; title: Conclusion : "a grave and continuing responsibility."